Circular of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 24th March, 1970 on section 4 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 [C10-MD9]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 24 March 1970.
F. No. 3/86/1970-DEPA
Government of Maharashtra
Agriculture Department
dated the 24th March, 1970
To
All Registrars and all Boards
Subject: Section 4 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961), the production of agricultural produce, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to producers who undertake the production of agricultural produce at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every producer to make an application for registration to the Registrar within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the production of agricultural produce is undertaken, and the Registrar shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra.
(Under Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra)
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