Section 9, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F-5DE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 May 1959 by No. 1538/1959 [N12-SCR].
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, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F56R] (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, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F56R] (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 (208)
Standing Order No. 1330/2017 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 22nd March, 2017 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C1E-Z17], 22 March 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Law Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 34/2009 of the Energy Department, Government of Odisha dated 7th October, 2009 on the holding of land [C12-XXX], 7 October 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Energy Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 824/2016 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 22nd October, 2016 on the possession of land [C13-FHF], 22 October 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Finance Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 987/2024 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha dated 20th April, 2024 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C14-64W], 20 April 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4186/2009 of the Home Department, Government of Odisha dated 26th May, 2009 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C12-X8J], 26 May 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Home Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2512/2018 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 11th November, 2018 on the cultivation of land as a sharecropper [C13-N1D], 11 November 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4508/2018 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Odisha dated 22nd December, 2018 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C13-NGA], 22 December 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3070/2018 of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha dated 17th May, 2018 on the holding of land [C13-KQW], 17 May 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 991/2025 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 23rd August, 2025 on the holding of Government land on lease [C14-BK6], 23 August 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 664/2012 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Odisha dated 23rd March, 2012 on the removal of earth from Government land [C13-449], 23 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Notification No. 2078/2008 of the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha dated 14th November, 2008 under section 9 [N13-B8T], 14 November 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Government of Odisha hereby appoints, with effect from the date of publication of this notification, the officers specified in the Table below to exercise the powers of the Tahsildar within the jurisdiction set out against each"
Standing Order No. 174/2007 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 1st August, 2007 on the holding of land [C10-STK], 1 August 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Law Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1946/2022 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 19th June, 2022 on the possession of land [C12-3GG], 19 June 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Finance Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 435/2020 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 11th June, 2020 on the occupation of land [C11-WC6], 11 June 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2204/2022 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha dated 19th October, 2022 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C12-4RW], 19 October 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4743/2010 of the Education Department, Government of Odisha dated 8th June, 2010 on the possession of land [C11-1G0], 8 June 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Education Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2113/2018 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Odisha dated 11th May, 2018 on the holding of land [C11-PNW], 11 May 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4719/2015 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha dated 15th March, 2015 on the possession of land [C11-D7Y], 15 March 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4807/2021 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Odisha dated 16th December, 2021 on the possession of land [C12-1MG], 16 December 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4105/2007 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 19th August, 2007 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C10-SXX], 19 August 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1438/2010 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha dated 5th May, 2010 on the occupation of land [C11-14D], 5 May 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 248/2018 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Odisha dated 24th February, 2018 on the possession of land [C11-NS8], 24 February 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2520/2021 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha dated 6th March, 2021 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C13-VNX], 6 March 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2408/2011 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha dated 10th January, 2011 on the cultivation of land as a sharecropper [C13-13K], 10 January 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2253/2025 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 24th September, 2025 on the holding of an inam [C14-BYW], 24 September 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Finance Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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