Section 9, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 [S2E-XCB]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 8 January 1956.
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Collector may, by order in writing, direct any holder of land to take such measures in relation to the holding of land as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (2)
holding: Section 2, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 [S2EX5S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "holding" means a portion of land held by a landholder under one lease, engagement or grant
holding: 42 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 [S2EX5S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (68)
Standing Order No. 4978/2007 of the Law Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 4th September, 2007 on the holding of land [C1A-DYV], 4 September 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Law Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1143/2024 of the Law Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 22nd November, 2024 on the possession of land [C1F-PYN], 22 November 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Law Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4195/2018 of the Home Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 9th October, 2018 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C1F-37W], 9 October 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Home Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 366/2017 of the Home Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 10th January, 2017 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C13-G6Q], 10 January 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Home Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2017/2010 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 3rd June, 2010 on the holding of land [C12-ZM7], 3 June 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 686/2016 of the General Administration Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 24th November, 2016 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C13-FTS], 24 November 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the General Administration Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2874/2017 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 14th August, 2017 on the holding of Government land on lease [C13-HQM], 14 August 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Information Technology Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 971/2008 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 15th January, 2008 on the possession of land [C10-V18], 15 January 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Agriculture Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1283/2008 of the Energy Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 2nd June, 2008 on the occupation of land [C10-WA2], 2 June 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Energy Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3210/2011 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 15th April, 2011 on the holding of land [C11-3HA], 15 April 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4485/2011 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 25th March, 2011 on the holding of land [C11-3BV], 25 March 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1908/2014 of the Housing Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 4th January, 2014 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C11-AAR], 4 January 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Housing Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 21/2013 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 2nd July, 2013 on the removal of earth from Government land [C13-745], 2 July 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4979/2019 of the Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 15th November, 2019 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C13-RAA], 15 November 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 782/2012 of the Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 26th December, 2012 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C13-5YW], 26 December 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 141/2008 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 9th September, 2008 on the occupation of land [C12-VF4], 9 September 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Rajasthan Land Revenue (Map Control) Order, 2009 [N17-QDA], 3 November 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 742/2008 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 22nd May, 2008 on the holding of an inam [C16-MPF], 22 May 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1450/2012 of the Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 17th December, 2012 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C17-0FA], 17 December 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2195/2012 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 9th July, 2012 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C16-Z9X], 9 July 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2693/2011 of the Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 24th August, 2011 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C16-WZR], 24 August 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3481/2025 of the Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 14th December, 2025 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C18-7VC], 14 December 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 739/2014 of the Ports Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 12th July, 2014 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C17-4AG], 12 July 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Ports Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3632/2021 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 24th February, 2021 on the holding of Government land on lease [C17-Q4A], 24 February 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 131/2020 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 16th July, 2020 on the holding of an inam [C15-QV1], 16 July 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 15 of 1956), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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