Mumbai: In a move aimed at improving administrative efficiency and reducing delays in property-related matters, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation is expected to significantly speed up the disposal of long-pending stamp duty cases across the state.
The Bill was approved after a detailed clause-by-clause discussion in the Assembly. The amendment focuses on revising Section 52(A) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, which deals with adjudication powers within the stamp duty administration.
The key reform under the amendment is the decentralisation of financial powers, allowing officials at district and regional levels to handle higher-value cases that previously had to be referred to senior authorities.
Speaking in the Assembly, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Revenue Minister of Maharashtra, said that the existing provisions had created a backlog of cases because many matters could only be handled by the Inspector General of Registration.
According to the minister, this often forced citizens to travel repeatedly to Mumbai for hearings and administrative procedures, leading to delays, inconvenience, and mental stress due to repeated adjournments.
“With the enhanced powers now delegated to district-level authorities, officials will be able to resolve higher-value cases locally. This reform will promote transparency, reduce delays, and help clear the backlog of pending cases in a time-bound manner,” Bawankule stated.
Officials believe the amendment will also accelerate property-related transactions by enabling quicker resolution of stamp duty disputes and technical issues closer to where property deals take place.
The revised financial limits under the amendment allow:
Along with the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Assembly also introduced the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aims to strengthen the functioning of the state’s revenue administration.
Government officials said the reforms are designed to improve the efficiency of the Revenue and Stamp Duty Department, while also providing relief to property buyers, sellers, and other stakeholders involved in real estate transactions across Maharashtra.
The government expects that with decentralised decision-making and increased financial authority at local levels, long-pending cases will be resolved faster, ultimately making the property registration system more transparent and citizen-friendly.
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