Maharashtra Land Laws

Part of

3 Year Course (First Year Sem IV)

5 Year Course (Third Year Sem VIII)

Topics

Central Legislation

• Urban Land Ceiling Act 1976 (although it is repealed, it continues to remain in force in Maharashtra)
• *Land Acquisition Act 1940 or Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquision, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 (depending on OLD / NEW curriculum)
• Indian Registration Act 1908
• Environment Protection Act 1986

State Legislation

• Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966
• Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948
• Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act 1969
• MHADA Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority Act 1976
• Developmental Control Regulations 1991 for Mumbai
  • FSI
  • TDR
• Maharashtra Agricultural Land Ceiling Act 1961
• Bombay Stamp Act