Land Act

Land, being a dynamic entity, keep changing its ownership, boundaries and classification; unless these changes are promptly captured, the land records become obsolete.

Procedures for Acquisition of Land under Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Land Acquisition Collectors shall follow the revised procedures and administrative controls for expeditious disposal of land acquisition cases within the framework of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in the State of West Bengal w.e.f. 06.06.2006.
West Bengal Escheats and Forfeitures Act, 2012

custody and disposal of property vested in the State of West Bengal by escheat or lapse, or as bona vacantia and unclaimed property.
East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Act, 2006

An Act to provide for conservation and management of the East Kolkata wetlands and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
West Bengal Acquisition of Homestead Land for Agricultural Labourers, Artisans and Fishermen Act, 1975

An Act to provide for the acquisition of land in rural areas on which homestead has been constructed by any person being an agricultural labourer, an artisan or a fisherman and conferment of title to such land in favour of such person.
Department of Land and Land Reforms

Land is of critical significance to the vast majority of the poor who derive their livelihood from agriculture. Physical subsistence, procuring a decent, dignified livelihood and the well being of entire family depends on land.
West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997

An Act to provide for the setting up of a Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal in pursuance of article 323B of the Constitution of India and for the adjudication and trial by such Tribunal of disputes, claims, objections and applications relating to, or arising out of, land reforms or tenancy in land and other matters…
West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 2009

An Act to amend the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953.
Sree Saraswaty Press Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1984

An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer, in the public interest, of the undertakings of Sree Saraswaty Press Limited, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2014

An Act to amend the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. industrial park or industrial hub or industrial estate or financial hub or logistic hub shall be substituted.
West Bengal Government Land (Regulation of Transfer) Act, 1993

An Act to provide for the regulation of transfer of Government land and for certain incidental matters.
West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal (Recruitment) Rules, 2004

The method of recruitment, the qualifications and age for direct recruitment to the posts of Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Court Officer, Personal Assistant to Chairman/Member, Librarian, Stenographer, Cashier, Assistant Librarian, Record Supplier, Duftry, Night Guard, Orderly/Peon/Sweeper.
West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 with all Amendments

West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1955 with all amendments vide No. 1363-L dated 14.08.2003, No. 1414-L dated 05.10.2010, No. 572-L dated 30.04.2012, No. 1968-L dated 31.12.2014, No. 432-L dated 17.04.2017
West Bengal Land Reforms Tribunal Act, 1991

An Act to provide for the setting up of Regional Land Reforms Tribunals and a Special Land Reforms Tribunal in pursuance of article 323B of the Constitution of India and for the adjudication and trial by such Tribunals of disputes and applications with respect to the matters relating to land reforms and for matters connected…
West Bengal Land Allotment Policy, 2012

The land allotted to any individual/ company/ institution etc. under the policy would be transferred to them by the Government and its parastatals by way of long term lease for a period not exceeding 99 years.