Section 9, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2E-NR3]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 February 1954.
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, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2ENHH] (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, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2ENHH] (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 (319)
Standing Order No. 4423/2017 of the Home Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 20th July, 2017 on the holding of Government land on lease [C1F-03R], 20 July 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Home Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Order F. No. 4493/2021/AD of the Agriculture Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 7th June, 2021 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [N16-1RZ], 7 June 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 2463/2012/TD of the Transport Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 6th April, 2012 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [N15-JXB], 6 April 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 2244/2026/FD of the Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 5th June, 2026 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [N16-CNM], 5 June 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 3388/2006/ED of the Energy Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 1st April, 2006 on the removal of earth from Government land [N15-A0V], 1 April 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 285/2012/FACSD of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 18th July, 2012 on the holding of land [N15-K7Y], 18 July 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 402/2012/CTD of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 9th August, 2012 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [N15-KDA], 9 August 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 2498/2006/ITD of the Information Technology Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 23rd August, 2006 on the possession of land [N15-AC3], 23 August 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 1262/2013/LD of the Labour Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 12th November, 2013 on the holding of Government land on lease [N15-N8R], 12 November 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 556/2010/RDAPRD of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 15th November, 2010 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [N15-GTD], 15 November 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 2580/2023/RD of the Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 11th May, 2023 on the possession of land [N16-53W], 11 May 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 4953/2025/TD of the Transport Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 8th September, 2025 on the cultivation of land as tenant [N16-9XG], 8 September 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 178/2007/PD of the Ports Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 22nd April, 2007 on the removal of earth from Government land [N15-B7H], 22 April 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 2576/2023/YSASD of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 3rd January, 2023 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [N16-4GV], 3 January 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 4140/2020/TD of the Tourism Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 16th November, 2020 on the holding of allotted surplus land [N16-0P7], 16 November 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Standing Order No. 672/2006 of the Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 14th May, 2006 on the survey of land [C12-PN4], 14 May 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4216/2017 of the Energy Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 5th June, 2017 on the removal of earth from Government land [C13-H7H], 5 June 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Energy Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1768/2018 of the Law Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 16th July, 2018 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C13-M3D], 16 July 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Law Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1178/2024 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 19th March, 2024 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C14-5T9], 19 March 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2688/2022 of the General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 19th October, 2022 on the holding of an inam [C14-19T], 19 October 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 861/2013 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 17th April, 2013 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C13-6Q2], 17 April 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Order F. No. 3355/2021/FD of the Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 24th April, 2021 on the cultivation of land as tenant [N14-FXR], 24 April 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 3128/2021/IACD of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 17th April, 2021 on the possession of land [N14-FRJ], 17 April 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 2892/2025/HD of the Home Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 16th January, 2025 on the possession of land [N14-ZBV], 16 January 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
Order F. No. 4418/2013/LD of the Law Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 7th October, 2013 on the cultivation of land as tenant [N13-REG], 7 October 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that"
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