Maharashtra Issues Revised Rules to Fast-Track MahaRERA Dues Recovery in Thane
The Maharashtra state government has issued a revised and comprehensive set of guidelines to fast-track the recovery of dues under Revenue Recovery Certificates (RRCs) and recovery warrants, placing special priority on cases from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) across districts, including Thane.
The new circular supersedes the government's earlier guidelines issued in March 2012 and establishes a detailed operational mechanism for district collectors, sub-divisional officers, and tehsildars. The directive prioritises MahaRERA recovery warrants to protect the financial interests of individual flat buyers who risk being deprived of their rightful homes and funds.
Under the updated framework, additional district collectors and resident deputy collectors have been appointed as dedicated revenue recovery officers in collectorates across Thane, Mumbai, and Pune, with similar appointments planned for other districts. These officers are tasked with allocating RRC and recovery-warrant cases, monitoring their progress, and submitting detailed monthly reports to the state government by the fifth of every month. The monthly submissions will document warrants received, cases settled, recovered amounts, pending cases, outstanding dues, reasons for procedural delays, and proposed actions.
The circular directs collectorates to scrutinise RRCs and forward verified files to the relevant tehsildar within seven days. Tehsildars must take up recovery warrants on a priority basis, verify defaulter details, and issue demand notices providing 14 days to clear outstanding dues. Defaulters will also be required to submit affidavits listing all movable and immovable properties owned or held in their possession.
If dues remain unpaid after the notice period, authorities are directed to immediately initiate seizure proceedings for movable and immovable assets, followed by public auctions under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. Seized property details must be published in the Government Gazette and in newspapers prior to auction.
The revised rules also provide an expanded mechanism for tracing defaulters' assets. Officials have been authorised to examine revenue land records, registration and stamp data, regional transport office records, local body databases, Registrar of Companies filings, Ministry of Corporate Affairs data, and income tax records. If assets are located outside the initial taluka, cases will be transferred to the relevant tehsildar or collector. The circular warned that officials found negligent during recovery proceedings will face disciplinary action.
