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L. A. BILL No. XXVII OF 2026.
A BILL
further to amend the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act,
the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 and the
Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region) Act.
WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Maharashtra Tenancy
and Agricultural Lands Act, the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands
Act, 1950 and the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha
Region) Act, for the purposes hereinafter appearing; it is hereby enacted in the
Seventy-seventh Year of the Republic of India, as follows :—
CHAPTER I
Preliminary.
1. This Act may be called the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural
Lands Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026.
LXVII
of 1948.
Hyd.
Act XXI
of 1950.
XCIX of
1958.
Short title.
RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/40123
महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र
असाधारण भाग पाच-अ
वर्षष १२, अंक १३]
सोमवार, मार्चच २३, २०२६/चैैत्र २, शकेे १९४८
[पृष्ठेे ८, किं�ंमत : रुपयेे ३६.००
असाधारण क्रमां�क २२
प्रााधि�कृृत प्रकााशन
महाराष्ट्र वि�धानसभेत व महाराष्ट्र वि�धानपरि�षषदेेत सादर केेलेेली वि�धेेयकेे (इंंग्रजी अनुवाद).
MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT
The following Bill was introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on the 23rd March,
2026 is published under Rule 117 of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rules :—
भाग पाच-अ-२२–१
(१)
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CHAPTER II
Amendments To The Maharashtra Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act.
2. In section 43 of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act
(hereinafter, in this Chapter, referred to as “the Maharashtra Tenancy Act”),
in sub-section (1), in the second proviso, clause (a) shall be deleted.
3. In section 63-IA of the Maharashtra Tenancy Act,—
(i) in sub-section (1),—
(a) after the second proviso, the following provisos shall be
inserted, namely :—
“Provided also that, if the person purchases the land for bona-
fide industrial use within a period from the 17th May 2004 upto
the 1st January 2016, then he shall be permitted to put such land
for bona-fide industrial use within a total period of fifteen years
from the date of purchase, subject to such conditions as may be
specified by the Government :
Provided also that, after expiry of period of ten years or
fifteen years, as the case may be, if the purchaser fails to put the
land to bona-fide industrial use due to pending litigation, delays
in land aggregation or other circumstances beyond the control
of purchaser, then the State Government may, on request for
extension, if satisfied, grant an extension of not exceeding further
three years, subject to the payment of a premium equal to ten per
cent. of the prevailing market value of such land:” ;
(b) in the existing third proviso, after the words “ten years” the
words “ or fifteen years or any extended period thereafter as per the
above provisos” shall be inserted ;
(c) the existing fifth proviso, shall be deleted ;
(ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted,
namely :—
“(2) The land held by the Occupant as Occupancy Class I only
shall be eligible for purchase under sub-section (1). The purchaser of
such land shall pay one time conversion premium as per section 47 of
the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.”;
(iii) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted,
namely :—
“(4) If the person fails to inform the Collector within the period
specified in sub-section (3), he shall be liable to pay, in addition to one
time conversion premium which may be leviable under section 47 of the
Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, such penalty not exceeding
five times the amount of conversion premium.”;
Amendment
of section 43
of LXVII of
1948.
LXVII
of 1948.
Amendment of
section 63-IA
of LXVII of
1948.
Mah.
XLI of
1966.
Mah.
XLI of
1966.
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(iv) in sub-section (5), for the words “be permitted by the Collector”,
the words “be permitted by the Collector, with the prior approval of the
State Government” shall be substituted;
(v) in sub-section (6), for the words “be permitted by the Collector”,
the words “be permitted by the Collector, with the prior approval of the
State Government” shall be substituted.
CHAPTER III
Amendments To The Hyderabad Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1950.
4. In section 47A of the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands
Act, 1950 (hereinafter, in this Chapter, referred to as “the Hyderabad Tenancy
Act”),-
(i) in sub-section (1),—
(a) after the second proviso, the following provisos shall be
inserted, namely :—
“Provided also that, if the person purchases the land for bona-
fide industrial use within a period from the 17th May 2004 upto
the 1st January 2016, then he shall be permitted to put such land
for bona fide industrial use within a total period of fifteen years
from the date of purchase, subject to such conditions as may be
specified by the Government :
Provided also that, after the expiry of period of ten years or
fifteen years, as the case may be, if the purchaser fails to put the
land to bona-fide industrial use due to pending litigation, delays
in land aggregation or other circumstances beyond the control
of purchaser, then the State Government may, on request for
extension, if satisfied, grant an extension of not exceeding further
three years, subject to the payment of a premium equal to ten per
cent. of the prevailing market value of such land:” ;
(b) in the existing third proviso, after the words “ten years” the
words “ or fifteen years or any extended period thereafter as per the
above provisos” shall be inserted ;
(c) the existing fifth proviso, shall be deleted ;
(ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted,
namely :—
“(2) The land held by the Occupant as Occupancy Class I only
shall be eligible for purchase under sub-section (1). The purchaser of
such land shall pay one time conversion premium as per section 47 of
the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.”;
(iii) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted,
namely :—
“(4) If the person fails to inform the Collector within the period
specified in sub-section (3), he shall be liable to pay, in addition to one
time conversion premium which may be leviable under section 47 of the
Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, such penalty not exceeding
five times the amount of conversion premium.”;
Amendment of
section 47A of
Hyd. Act XXI of
1950.
Mah.
XLI of
1966.
Mah.
XLI of
1966.
Hyd.
Act XXI
of 1950.
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महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, मार्च २३, २०२६/चैत्र २, शके १
(iv) in sub-section (5), for the words “be permitted by the Collector”,
the words “be permitted by the Collector, with the prior approval of the
State Government” shall be substituted;
(v) in sub-section (6), for the words “be permitted by the Collector”,
the words “be permitted by the Collector, with the prior approval of the
State Government” shall be substituted.
5. In section 50B of Hyderabad Tenancy Act, in sub-section (1), in the
proviso, clause (a) shall be deleted.
CHAPTER III
Amendments To The Maharashtra Tenancy And Agricultural Lands
(Vidharbha Region) Act.
6. In section 57 of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands
(Vidharbha Region) Act (hereinafter, in this Chapter, referred to as “the
Vidarbha Region Tenancy Act”), in sub-section (1), in the proviso, clause (a)
shall be deleted.
7. In section 89A of the Vidarbha Region Tenancy Act,—
(i) in sub-section (1),—
(a) after the second proviso, the following provisos shall be
inserted, namely:—
“Provided also that, if the person purchases the land for bona-
fide industrial use within a period from the 17th May 2004 upto
the 1st January 2016, then he shall be permitted to put such land
for bona-fide industrial use within a total period of fifteen years
from the date of purchase, subject to such conditions as may be
specified by the Government :
Provided also that, after the expiry of period of ten years or
fifteen years, as the case may be, if the purchaser fails to put the
land to bona-fide industrial use due to pending litigation, delays
in land aggregation or other circumstances beyond the control
of purchaser, then the State Government may, on request for
extension, if satisfied, grant an extension of not exceeding further
three years, subject to the payment of a premium equal to ten per
cent. of the prevailing market value of such land:” ;
(b) in the existing third proviso, after the words “ten years” the
words “ or fifteen year or any extended period thereafter as per the
above provisos” shall be inserted ;
(c) the existing fifth proviso, shall be deleted ;
(ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted,
namely:—
“(2) The land held by the Occupant as Occupancy Class I only
shall be eligible for purchase under sub-section (1). The purchaser of
such land shall pay one time conversion premium as per section 47 of
the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.”;
Amendment
of section 50B
of Hyd. Act
XXI of 1950.
Amendment
of section 57
of XCIX of
1958.
XCIX of
1958.
Amendment
of section
89A of XCIX
of 1958.
Mah.
XLI of
1966.
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(iii) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted,
namely :—
“(4) If the person fails to inform the Collector within the period
specified in sub-section (3), he shall be liable to pay, in addition to one
time conversion premium which may be leviable under section 47 of the
Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, such penalty not exceeding
five times the amount of conversion premium.”;
(iv) in sub-section (5), for the words “be permitted by the Collector”,
the words “be permitted by the Collector, with the prior approval of the
State Government” shall be substituted;
(v) in sub-section (6), for the words “be permitted by the Collector”,
the words “be permitted by the Collector, with the prior approval of the
State Government” shall be substituted.
Mah.
XLI of
1966.
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महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, मार्च २३, २०२६/चैत्र २, शके १
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act (LXVII of 1948),
the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 (Hyd. XXI of 1950)
and the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region) Act
(XCIX of 1958), are in operation in the State.
2. Sections 43, 50B and 57 of the above referred respective Tenancy Laws
provide for restriction on transfers of land purchased or sold under the said
Laws. The said sections provide that it is mandatory to pay a nazarana equal
to forty times the land revenue assessment to the Government before selling
or purchasing land for which ten years have elapsed from the date of purchase
or sale of land. The said amount of nazarana is a meagre amount, therefore
the amount so collected is negligible. The Government, therefore considers it
necessary to remove the said condition by amending the said sections, suitably.
The removal of this condition will streamline the process of land transfer and
will make it more efficient.
3. Sections 63-IA, 47A and 89A of the above referred respective Tenancy
Laws provide for sale of agricultural land without permission of the Collector
for bona-fide industrial use or for Integrated Township Projects. The purchase of
large agricultural land parcels for bona-fide industrial use involves procedural
difficulties such as title verification, heirship determination, obtaining various
statutory clearances, pending litigation, etc. This often leads to delay in putting
the land for bona-fide industrial use which is beyond control of purchaser.
Therefore, to foster an ‘industry-friendly’ environment in the State, it is proposed
to amend the said sections to enable to grant further extension for commencing
industrial use of such land.
It is also proposed to provide that, the land held by Occupants as Occupancy
Class-I only shall be eligible for purchase for bona-fide industrial use or
Integrated Township Projects, on payment of one time conversion premium as
per the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (Mah. XLI of 1966).
Sub-sections (5) and (6) of sections 63-IA, 47A and 89A of the above referred
respective Tenancy Laws provides for sale of such lands purchased for bona-
fide industrial use or for any alternative non agricultural purpose with the
permission of the Collector. In order to ensure effective and proper compliance
of required conditions specified in the said sub-sections (5) and (6), it is proposed
to provide by making suitable amendment that the Collector is required to
obtain prior approval of the State Government before granting such permission.
4. For the above purposes, the Government of Maharashtra considers it
expedient to amend the abovereferred sections of the Maharashtra Tenancy
and Agricultural Lands Act, the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands
Act, 1950 and the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha
Region) Act, suitably.
5. The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives.
Mumbai,
CHADRASHEKHAR BAWANKULE,
Dated the 20th March, 2026.
Minister for Revenue.
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FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
The Bill proposes to amend the the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural
Lands Act, the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 and the
Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region) Act. There
is no provision in the Bill which would involve the recurring or non-recurring
expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State, on its enactment as an
Act of the State Legislature.
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महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, मार्च २३, २०२६/चैत्र २, शके १
GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATION UNDER ARTICLE 207 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
(Copy of Government of Maharashtra Order, Law and Judiciary Department)
In exercise of the power conferred upon him by clause (1) of Article 207
of the Constitution of India, the Governor of The Maharashtra is pleased to
recommend to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the introduction of the
Maharashtra Tanancy and Agricultural Lands Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Vidhan Bhavan :
JITENDRA BHOLE,
Mumbai,
Secretary-1,
Dated the 23rd March 2026.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR,
RUPENDRA DINESH MORE, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD,
MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS,
21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE.