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Maharashtra Bans Registration of Unauthorised Constructions and Illegal Flats
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CNBC TV18•13-10-2026, 23:14
Maharashtra Bans Registration of Unauthorised Constructions and Illegal Flats
- •The Maharashtra government has directed all Sub-Registrars not to register documents related to unauthorised constructions and illegal flats.
- •Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stated that the Revenue Department issued a circular to strictly curb illegal property sales and protect homebuyers.
- •Developers selling flats in RERA-registered projects must now submit registration certificates, occupancy certificates, and sanctioned building plans.
- •Properties violating UDCPR, development plans, or those with flat areas exceeding approved plans cannot be registered or sold directly.
- •Sub-Registrars who deliberately register documents for unauthorised constructions will face departmental inquiries, and illegal buildings may face demolition.
Key Questions Answered
For projects requiring MahaRERA registration, developers must submit the registration certificate, occupancy certificate, and sanctioned building plan. For RERA-exempt projects, they must provide the commencement certificate, sanctioned plan, zone certificate, and measurement map.
Buildings that violate UDCPR, development plans, or regional plans cannot be sold directly and must first be regularised. If a building cannot be regularised, it is considered illegal and authorities will initiate demolition proceedings against it.
The Revenue Department has warned that it will initiate departmental inquiries against any Sub-Registrars who deliberately register documents pertaining to unauthorised constructions.
