Para 8.29 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
8.29 A register in Form 16-Register of Land charges should be kept so that the Land Award Statements which are submitted to the Accountant General under the rules of Government by officers making the award under the Land Acquisition Act, may be checked. The Gazetted Officer-in-charge should review this Register once a month and enquire into the causes of delays in the disposal of the statement.
What This Means
A Register of Land Charges (Form 16) must be maintained to check Land Award Statements submitted by officers making awards under the Land Acquisition Act. The Gazetted Officer-in-charge must review this register once a month to monitor delays in processing these statements and investigate the causes of any delays.
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Key Points
- 1Register of Land Charges in Form 16 is mandatory
- 2Used to check Land Award Statements under the Land Acquisition Act
- 3Monthly review by the Gazetted Officer-in-charge
- 4Delays in disposal of statements must be investigated
- 5Statements come from officers making land awards
Practical Example
The AG office receives a Land Award Statement from the District Collector of Varanasi for Rs 3.2 crore paid to acquire land for a highway project. The entry is made in Form 16 with the date of receipt. During the monthly review, the Gazetted Officer notices that a statement received 4 months ago from Gorakhpur is still pending verification. He enquires and finds the delay is due to missing encumbrance certificates, and directs the staff to follow up immediately.
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