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Simplifying Land Conversion in Maharashtra: The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025

Summary: The blog discusses the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2025 which marks a significant shift in land governance. It simplifies procedures for conversion to non‑agricultural use and reduces regulatory approvals, where such use is permitted under planning laws. By streamlining permissions and introducing a one‑time premium model in lieu of recurring non‑agricultural assessment, the amendment seeks to accelerate development while modernising revenue administration.Continue Reading Simplifying Land Conversion in Maharashtra: The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2025

Overview of Recent Amendments to Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947

Summary: This blog discusses the recent amendments to Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, aimed at easing restrictions on land transfers and supporting urban development. It also highlights the Ordinance promulgated in November, 2025 which marks a turning point by introducing automatic regularisation, removing long‑standing hurdles and enabling faster, planned growth across designated areas.Continue Reading Overview of Recent Amendments to Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947

Municipal Corporation cannot cancel Occupation Certificate for developer’s failure to obtain NOC from land-owning authority

In the matter of M/s. Satra Plaza Premises Co-operative Society Limited (“Petitioner”) vs. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and Ors[1]., a Division Bench of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court (“BHC”) has, inter alia, held that incorporation of a condition in the Occupancy Certificate (“OC”) by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (“NMMC”) to obtain a no-objection certificate (“NOC”) from the City and Industrial Development Corporation (“CIDCO”) was illegal and without any authority of law. Further, it quashed and set aside the order of the Municipal Commissioner cancelling the OC and the revised Commencement Certificate (“CC”) due to non-obtainment of NOC from CIDCO.Continue Reading Municipal Corporation cannot cancel Occupation Certificate for developer’s failure to obtain NOC from land-owning authority