Maharashtra Government Bars Registration of Flats Built Without Permission or Beyond Sanctioned Plans:

The Government of Maharashtra under the Department of Revenue has issued Circular No. 2026/Pr.Kr. 367/Mudrank-2, dated October 12, 2026, regarding the non-registration of documents for unauthorised/illegal constructions.

Based on a meeting held on September 22, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Revenue Minister, some instances were observed where flats were being sold in multiple parts of the state by setting up construction projects without taking proper permission from the competent authority. Additionally, flats of a larger area were being sold than the area permitted in the sanctioned plans. These practices were causing financial fraud to the concerned flatholders.

Consequently, to curb such malpractices and illegal property sales and protect home buyers, the government is planning to instruct the sub-registrar of the state not to register the documents of transfer of flats constructed without permission or flats of more than the sanctioned area.

The following are the instructions that are being issued to all the officers who are registered through the Sub-Registrar in the State:

The Sub-Registrar in a state is now not allowed to register the documents, including the agreement for first sale, deed of purchase or deed of apartment, and transfer deed of flats in any construction project:

a) If the document is not accompanied by the following documents:-

1. If the project is required to be registered with the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority as per Section 3 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Authority Act, 2016,

a. Registration certificate or occupancy certificate with the said authority.

b. Approved building plan, stating the area of the flat.

2. If registration with the said authority is not required:

a) Building Permission/Commencement Certificate from the Competent Authority.

b) Approved construction plan stating the area of the flat.

c. Zone Entry

D. Measurement Map

b) In any of the above cases, if the area of the flat in the said deed is more than the area in the approved map. Also, the intentional registration of the unauthorised construction document without complying with the above instructions.

If done by any sub-registrar, a departmental inquiry will be initiated against the concerned sub-registrar.