The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act with Rules 1956

Author: Sunil Dighe (Advocate, High Court)

Year: 2026 Edition

About the Book:
This authoritative 2026 edition of The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 (Bombay Act LXVII of 1948) with Rules, 1956, presents a clear, updated, and practice-oriented exposition of one of Maharashtra’s most litigated land laws. The book reflects amendments up to date, including recent legislative changes impacting tenancy rights, agricultural land transfers, and jurisdictional boundaries between civil courts and revenue authorities.

Written by Adv. Sunil Dighe, the work is crafted for real-world application—covering tenant protection, purchase price fixation, termination of tenancy, personal cultivation exemptions, watan land issues, and transfers to non-agriculturists, supported by statutory interpretation and procedural clarity. A must-have reference for disputes before Mamlatdar Courts, revenue authorities, and civil courts.

Key Features:

• Complete text of The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 with Rules, 1956

• Updated with recent amendments up to 2025

• Coverage of Mamlatdars’ Courts Act, 1906 (as amended by Mah. Act No. 64 of 2025)

• Detailed treatment of Maharashtra Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2017 & Rules, 2024

• Fixation of purchase price by tenants and procedural safeguards

• Transfer of agricultural land to non-agriculturists for bona fide industrial use

• Termination of tenancy, Section 4B applicability, and tenant protection mechanisms

• Jurisdiction of Civil Courts vs Revenue Authorities explained with clarity

• Practical guidance on encumbrances, bank interests, and joint family property issues

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Ideal For:

• Advocates handling Tenancy, Revenue & Agricultural Land matters

• Revenue Officers, Mamlatdars & Tahsildars

• Developers & consultants dealing with conversion and acquisition of agricultural land

• Law students studying Land Laws & Agrarian Reforms

• Banks and institutions handling agricultural land securities

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