Section 6, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [S2E-1WH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 March 1949 by No. 327/1949 [N12-R04].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the holding of land shall be made to the Collector in Form 7, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees. (2) The Collector may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Collector may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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 (0)
none
Cited by (3)
Section 41, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [S2E-2ZV], 20 March 1948, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [S2E-1VZ], 20 March 1948, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act Rules, 1949 [S2E-3M9], 8 March 1949, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-B3K. Every landholder: Obtain a licence before undertaking the holding of land; apply in Form 7, fee ten rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form 7. Published by Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).