7/12 Land Record Changes: Offline Applications Banned From August 1, Only Online Submissions Allowed
7/12 Land Record Changes: Offline Applications Banned From August 1, Only Online Submissions Allowed
Pune, June 29, 2025: Starting August 1, the Maharashtra Land Records Department will stop accepting offline applications for corrections in the 7/12 land extract (Satbara Utara) under Section 155 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. Citizens seeking to correct errors—particularly in names—must now submit their requests exclusively online.
This decision aims to prevent misuse and fraudulent entries in land records. Officials state that online monitoring will help ensure whether the requested corrections have been accurately implemented, reducing the chances of manipulation or deception.
Why the Shift to Online Applications?
The Land Records Department has observed misuse of Section 155, especially in cases where names were wrongfully replaced in official land documents. While the law allows for corrections in clerical or typographical errors, it does not permit illegal name replacements.
Many citizens have unknowingly fallen victim to such manipulations. In some instances, tehsildars were found at fault, having approved incorrect entries that led to disputes and confusion.
To bring more transparency and accountability, the department has instructed all tehsildars, deputy superintendents, and superintendents to transition to the online-only application model. A circular to this effect has already been issued.
What Is Section 155?
Section 155 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code empowers revenue officers, like talathis, to correct writing mistakes in land records during manual-to-digital conversion. Citizens can apply for corrections in account names, mutations, and entry errors, provided they submit proper documentation.
So far, applications were accepted both offline and online, but from August 1 onwards, offline forms will no longer be processed or accepted.
Government Support
According to Sarita Narke, In-Charge Additional Director of the Land Records Department, a proposal to support this online transition has been sent to the state government and received in-principle approval. Once fully implemented, every correction will be verifiable through the order trail, enhancing transparency in land dealings.
Citizens are now advised to avoid submitting offline forms, as these will be outright rejected from August 1.
