Section 9, Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 [S2F-JMF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 December 1960.
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 Land Reforms Act, 1960 [S2FJDR] (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 Land Reforms Act, 1960 [S2FJDR] (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 (214)
Standing Order No. 308/2015 of the Excise Department, Government of Odisha dated 13th July, 2015 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C17-764], 13 July 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Excise Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4802/2011 of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha dated 14th November, 2011 on the survey of land [C16-XEV], 14 November 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), 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. 1768/2010 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 28th November, 2010 on the cultivation of land as a sharecropper [C1E-F39], 28 November 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Finance Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Odisha Land Reforms (Khasra Control) Order, 2015 [N1A-89P], 16 March 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 2795/2011 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 15th November, 2011 on the possession of land [C13-3A9], 15 November 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), 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. 99/2009 of the Home Department, Government of Odisha dated 24th February, 2009 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C12-WPF], 24 February 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Home Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Odisha Land Reforms (Survey number Control) Order, 2015 [N15-QWX], 27 June 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 2438/2009 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha dated 16th November, 2009 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C12-Y8Y], 16 November 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2802/2007 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 27th August, 2007 on the removal of earth from Government land [C12-SEE], 27 August 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Law Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1063/2018 of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha dated 22nd June, 2018 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C13-KX8], 22 June 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Transport Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 699/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 26th August, 2009 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C12-XMF], 26 August 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Finance Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1783/2026 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 14th May, 2026 on the survey of land [C14-GMB], 14 May 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Law Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1791/2018 of the Education Department, Government of Odisha dated 13th July, 2018 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C13-M2F], 13 July 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Education Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4488/2020 of the Environment Department, Government of Odisha dated 12th July, 2020 on the possession of land [C13-T5W], 12 July 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Environment Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4761/2023 of the Labour Department, Government of Odisha dated 19th July, 2023 on the occupation of land [C14-3MD], 19 July 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Labour Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Odisha Land Reforms (Land Control) Order, 2006 [N13-5EB], 18 October 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Odisha Land Reforms (Mutation Control) Order, 2007 [N13-7PP], 18 August 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 1103/2013 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha dated 27th November, 2013 on the holding of land [C11-A56], 27 November 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 752/2021 of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha dated 3rd October, 2021 on the occupation of land [C12-0RC], 3 October 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Transport Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4008/2017 of the Home Department, Government of Odisha dated 1st April, 2017 on the holding of land [C11-JYT], 1 April 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Home Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3689/2011 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 13th February, 2011 on the holding of land [C11-30D], 13 February 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Law Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2011/2009 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 23rd September, 2009 on the holding of land [C10-Z8A], 23 September 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), 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. 2064/2016 of the Home Department, Government of Odisha dated 7th January, 2016 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C11-FT9], 7 January 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Home Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2776/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Odisha dated 27th November, 2020 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C11-Y3G], 27 November 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Home Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1918/2010 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 6th January, 2010 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C11-025], 6 January 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), 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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