Section 9, West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 [S2E-VXM]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 July 1955.
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, West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 [S2EVP2] (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, West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 [S2EVP2] (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 (116)
Standing Order No. 1862/2024 of the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal dated 12th April, 2024 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C14-61P], 12 April 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2827/2022 of the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal dated 28th June, 2022 on the cultivation of land as a sharecropper [C1F-EG6], 28 June 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3877/2023 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th March, 2023 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C14-2CW], 5 March 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Home Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2060/2014 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal dated 10th June, 2014 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C13-94R], 10 June 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2481/2016 of the Environment Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th April, 2016 on the cultivation of land as a sharecropper [C13-E72], 18 April 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Environment Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1348/2013 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th October, 2013 on the holding of Government land on lease [C13-7P4], 4 October 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 214/2013 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th December, 2013 on the holding of land [C11-A72], 4 December 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1656/2022 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 6th February, 2022 on the holding of land [C12-25V], 6 February 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1472/2008 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th May, 2008 on the holding of land [C10-W1M], 11 May 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2121/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 16th February, 2022 on the occupation of land [C12-2A5], 16 February 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1279/2015 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th December, 2015 on the possession of land [C11-FJS], 20 December 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Home Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 749/2016 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st February, 2016 on the occupation of land [C11-G0B], 1 February 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Home Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1306/2016 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th January, 2016 on the holding of land [C11-FVB], 11 January 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3817/2020 of the Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal dated 3rd October, 2020 on the possession of land [C11-XNN], 3 October 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4688/2011 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st June, 2011 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C13-20S], 1 June 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2948/2025 of the Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal dated 7th May, 2025 on the possession of land [C14-A6D], 7 May 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 111/2008 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 9th June, 2008 on the holding of land [C12-TY7], 9 June 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4265/2007 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 27th October, 2007 on the possession of land [C12-SXD], 27 October 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3422/2019 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th August, 2019 on the holding of land [C17-J94], 11 August 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1464/2021 of the Energy Department, Government of West Bengal dated 2nd August, 2021 on the occupation of land [C17-RBD], 2 August 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Energy Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4778/2013 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd December, 2013 on the removal of earth from Government land [C17-2W1], 23 December 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3081/2014 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 25th February, 2014 on the removal of earth from Government land [C17-39A], 25 February 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1583/2016 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th April, 2016 on the holding of Government land on lease [C17-97V], 11 April 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 564/2007 of the Information Technology Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th August, 2007 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C16-K5G], 5 August 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Information Technology Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4072/2011 of the Tourism Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th July, 2011 on the possession of land [C16-WSM], 20 July 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Tourism Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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