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The Maharashtra government has initiated a statewide exercise to correct and standardise leasehold land records, directing district collectors to complete the process within three months. The move follows concerns over discrepancies in revenue records that have led to unauthorised property transactions and legal disputes. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has issued a circular mandating the identification of leasehold plots and correction of entries in land records. The exercise is aimed at improving transparency, strengthening regulatory oversight and ensuring that leasehold properties are transferred only after obtaining the required permissions.
The Maharashtra government has launched a statewide drive to overhaul leasehold land records, seeking to tighten scrutiny of property transactions and address discrepancies that have facilitated unauthorised transfers. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule recently issued a circular directing district collectors to identify and rectify incorrect entries in revenue records within three months.
The exercise covers leasehold land parcels across the state where ownership details recorded in property documents differ from the actual tenure conditions. According to officials, several plots allotted on lease by the government or other authorities have been treated as freehold land in subsequent transactions, resulting in disputes and transactions taking place without obtaining mandatory permissions.
Under the circular, district collectors have been asked to conduct a detailed review of records and ensure that lease conditions are clearly reflected in the 7/12 extracts and other revenue documents. Authorities will also verify whether transfers, mortgages or development activities involving leasehold properties were carried out in accordance with applicable rules.
The initiative comes amid concerns that the absence of clear leasehold entries has enabled multiple transactions to be registered without prior approval from the competent authorities. In many cases, buyers and financial institutions have proceeded with transactions based on revenue records that did not accurately indicate the tenure status of the land.
Officials indicated that the corrections would bring greater transparency to land records and help prevent unauthorised dealings. Once the exercise is completed, prospective buyers, lenders and developers will be able to ascertain whether a property is leasehold and whether any transfer restrictions apply.
The move is also expected to strengthen due diligence requirements in the real estate sector. Market participants noted that developers and financial institutions may have to undertake additional checks before entering into transactions involving leasehold properties.
The state government has instructed collectors to submit compliance reports after completing the exercise. Revenue authorities are expected to coordinate with sub-registrars and other departments to ensure that the corrected records are reflected across various land administration systems.
The overhaul forms part of the government's efforts to improve land governance and minimise litigation arising from ambiguities in property ownership and tenure records. By standardising entries and clearly identifying leasehold plots, the administration aims to create a more transparent framework for property transactions across Maharashtra.
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