Section 4, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [S2E-1TX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 March 1949 by No. 327/1949 [N12-R04].
4. Registration of holders of land.—(1) Every holder of land shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the holding of land after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Collector in Form 7, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Collector shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No holder of land shall carry on the holding of land unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
holding: Section 2, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [S2E1RS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "holding" means a portion of land held by a landholder under one lease, engagement or grant
holding: 42 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [S2E1RS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Notification No. 647/1952, dated 17th December, 1952 [N12-R9P], 17 December 1952, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 36, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [S2E-2TH], 20 March 1948, Band A. "section 4".
Section 41, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [S2E-2ZV], 20 March 1948, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act Rules, 1949 [S2E-3J5], 8 March 1949, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-B2H. Every holder of land: Apply for registration to the Collector in Form 7, fee one hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 7. Published by Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).