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New Maharashtra SOP mandates share-wise land measurement, helping landowners get clearer compensation and reducing acquisition disputes.

Maharashtra’s New Land Acquisition SOP Could Make Compensation Fairer for Landowners

New Maharashtra SOP mandates share-wise land measurement, helping landowners get clearer compensation and reducing acquisition disputes.
Maharashtra Govt has centralized approvals for land dealings in hill stations like Mahabaleshwar and Matheran. All encroachments, lease renewals and Class-2 conversions now require state approval.

Maharashtra Leases 1,500 Acres in Ahilyanagar to Nibe Group for 49 Years

Maharashtra has leased 1,500 acres at Haregaon to Nibe Group for 49 years, with an initial annual rent of ₹7.5 crore.
“Being the owner gives you preferential rights, but not unlimited time.” In a firm order, SRA removes a private landowner as developer after three years of zero progress on a Lower Parel slum scheme, prioritising slum dwellers’ right to timely rehabilitation.

Bombay High Court: Tenancy Land Cannot Be Given by Will, Goes Back to Husband’s Family

The Bombay High Court has held that agricultural land purchased under tenancy laws cannot be bequeathed by Will within the statutory restriction period and must revert to the husband’s heirs when inherited by a widow who dies without children.