{
  "id": 16079875,
  "title": "Maharashtra Tightens Rules For Joint 7/12 Land Sales To Prevent Property Fraud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/maharashtra-tightens-rules-for-joint-7-12-land-sales-to-prevent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T17:12:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-tightens-rules-for-joint-712-land-sales-to-prevent-property-fraud"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra government has implemented stringent regulations to prevent fraudulent joint land sales in the state. Under the new rules, sub-registrars are required to obtain written consent from all co-owners, a No Objection Certificate (NOC), or a certified copy of the land survey before registering a sale deed. The initiative, spearheaded by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's direction, aims to reduce disputes and litigation related to jointly owned land transactions.\n\nPreviously, individual co-owners often sold portions of jointly held land without informing or obtaining approval from other owners, leading to conflicts and a surge in legal cases. The new guidelines are designed to bring transparency to property dealings, protect consumers from fraud, and minimize legal battles among families. Sub-registers will only register sale deeds when official survey documents are provided, and if these documents are not attached, the sub-registrar cannot proceed without written consent from every co-owner on the joint 7/12 extract.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a major initiative to curb fraudulent practices in land transactions, the Maharashtra government has introduced strict guidelines for selling shares of land held under joint 7/12 extracts. Under the new regulations, sub-registrars are strictly prohibited from registering sale deeds unless written consent from all co-owners, a No Objection Certificate (NOC), or an official 'C' copy of…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}