(vii) If the land or a potion of it receive° from Govt. on lease-hold basis is found to have undergone any transfer without prior approval of Govt. conversion of the lease-deed into free-hold deed should not be allowed without prior clearance from Govt.
(viii) Where registered lease deeds are reported to have been lost, free-hold title to land should not be allowed without proper verification.' The lease holders should de asked to furnish affidavits, copies of FIR lodged with the police, and local evidence also should be taken to ensure that there has been no Illegal transfer/transaction or mortgage of the lease-deed
(ix) The quantum of land to which free-hold right and title will be given will be in accordance with the existing policy of Government. In Govt. sponsored Colonies the quantum of land will be determined on the basis of allotment and in Squatters' Colonies on the basis of occupation subject to a maximum of 5 cottahs of homestead land per family unit. The refugee squatters' will be regularised on the basis of their occupation of homestead lands measuring not more than 5 cottahs per family before they are granted free-hold right and title.
(x) Owing to divergent issues ana complications arising with the passage of time, various types of disputes now exist. specially in squatters' colonies. It is difficult to evolve a firm policy that can cover all disputes in all details. The implementing authorities should not engage themselves suo moto in settlement of disputes. The disputing parties should rather be asked to find a common accord among themselves. Unless the disputes in regard to rival claims as to right and title, sharing of land and the manner in which the plot is to be divided/sub-divided etc. are settled amicable by the parties themselves. conferment of right and title to such disputing parties should not be undertaken.
3. This order issues in modification of all previous Govt. orders/instructions issued by this Department in this regard.
(viii) Where registered lease deeds are reported to have been lost, free-hold title to land should not be allowed without proper verification.' The lease holders should de asked to furnish affidavits, copies of FIR lodged with the police, and local evidence also should be taken to ensure that there has been no Illegal transfer/transaction or mortgage of the lease-deed
(ix) The quantum of land to which free-hold right and title will be given will be in accordance with the existing policy of Government. In Govt. sponsored Colonies the quantum of land will be determined on the basis of allotment and in Squatters' Colonies on the basis of occupation subject to a maximum of 5 cottahs of homestead land per family unit. The refugee squatters' will be regularised on the basis of their occupation of homestead lands measuring not more than 5 cottahs per family before they are granted free-hold right and title.
(x) Owing to divergent issues ana complications arising with the passage of time, various types of disputes now exist. specially in squatters' colonies. It is difficult to evolve a firm policy that can cover all disputes in all details. The implementing authorities should not engage themselves suo moto in settlement of disputes. The disputing parties should rather be asked to find a common accord among themselves. Unless the disputes in regard to rival claims as to right and title, sharing of land and the manner in which the plot is to be divided/sub-divided etc. are settled amicable by the parties themselves. conferment of right and title to such disputing parties should not be undertaken.
3. This order issues in modification of all previous Govt. orders/instructions issued by this Department in this regard.
Sd/-D. K. Das Gupta
Deputy Secretary
Deputy Secretary
To
The Refugee Rehabilitation Commissioner, West Bengal
10, Camac Street. Calcutta-700 017.
The Refugee Rehabilitation Commissioner, West Bengal
10, Camac Street. Calcutta-700 017.
