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The Maharashtra government has regularised long-disputed land parcels previously restricted under the Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, providing long-awaited relief to millions of landowners. A new notification exempts non-agricultural lands from the Act, recognising transactions made between November 1965 and October 2024 without extra charges. Around 49 lakh landholders � impacting nearly two crore people � will now have their names reflected on 7/12 land records. Registered sale deeds will be updated automatically, while unregistered ones must be formalised. The reform streamlines land laws, clarifies ownership, and boosts transparency in property records across Maharashtra�s urban and peri-urban areas.
In a major reform aimed at addressing decades-old ownership disputes, the Maharashtra government announced that it had regularised several land parcels previously restricted under the Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947. The new regulation, which took effect earlier this week through a government notification, grants legal recognition to landholders affected by past limitations on property subdivision. Advertisement
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stated that nearly 49 lakh landholders, representing about two crore family members, would now have their names recorded on 7/12 land extracts. He mentioned that this decision would finally end the confusion and hardship faced by numerous landowners whose names were omitted from official records despite legitimate purchase documents.
Under the new directive, non-agricultural lands have been exempted from the purview of the Act, and all transactions carried out between mid-November 1965 and mid-October 2024 have been deemed regularised without any additional charges. This move brings relief to layout plot buyers whose names were never incorporated into official land records despite having valid sale deeds.
Registered sale deeds will now automatically be reflected in 7/12 extracts, while those with unregistered documents will be required to complete registration with the respective sub-registrar offices. The decision applies to all urban and peri-urban areas where non-agricultural use is permitted under regional planning laws, including zones governed by authorities such as the MMRDA, PMRDA, and NMRDA.
Bawankule added that the measure aligns with the state government?s broader effort to streamline outdated laws and reduce bureaucratic complexities, ensuring a more citizen-friendly approach to land administration.
Through the regularisation of non-agricultural land transactions executed over the past several decades, the Maharashtra government has provided long-awaited clarity to landowners across the state. The reform not only secures ownership rights for millions but also strengthens transparency within land records. By simplifying procedures and distinguishing agricultural from non-agricultural holdings, the government aims to foster smoother property registrations and greater confidence in land governance across urban and peri-urban regions.
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