Inclusion of lands in the approved record of tenancy rights

(1) (a) Where subsequent to the publication of the approved record of tenancy rights any land has been let for cultivation, the land owner, intermediary or person having interest in such land shall make an application to the record officer for inclusion of particulars of such land in the approved record of tenancy rights. (b) Where any land has been let for cultivation before the publication of the approved record of tenancy rights but the particulars thereof have not been included in the approved record of tenancy rights, the landowner, the intermediary or the tenant shall make an application to the record officer for the inclusion of particulars relating to such land in the approved record of tenancy rights. (2) An application under sub-section (1) shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied by the documents, if any, relied on by the applicant as evidence in support of his claim. (3) (a) Before passing an order on an application under sub-section (1) the record officer shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed and shall also give a reasonable opportunity to the parties concerned to make their representations either orally or in writing. If the record officer decides that the particulars of the land specified in the application should be included in the approved record of tenancy rights, he shall pass an order accordingly and shall make the necessary entries in the approved record of tenancy rights. (b) If the record officer decides that there is no case for inclusion of particulars of the land in the approved record of tenancy rights, he shall reject the application. (c) An order under clause (a) or clause (b) shall contain the reasons for such order and shall be communicated to the parties concerned in such manner as may be prescribed.