The Government of Maharashtra on December 08, 2025, issued the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to further amend the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act.
The following has been stated namely: -
• In section 8B which states “Sections 7, 8 and 8A not to apply to land situated in certain areas”, the proviso shall be deleted.
• Section 9 which states “Penalty for transfer or partition contrary to provisions of Act” the following sub-section has been inserted namely: -
“(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a transfer or partition of a land contrary to the provisions of this Act made on or after the 15th November 1965 and on or before the 15th October 2024, if such land is used or intended to be used for any bona fide non-agricultural user and the same is,-
(a) in the area within the limits of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats; or
(b) in the areas designated for residential, commercial, industrial or any other non-agricultural use under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority established under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974, the Metropolitan Region Development Authorities established under the Maharashtra Metropolitan”
• The Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 has been repealed
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on November 03, 2025.
[Notification No. RNI No. MAHBIL/2009/40123]
