Section 55(2) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 puts the responsibility of getting the agreement registered on the landlord. A landlord who breaks section 55 can be punished on conviction with up to three months in prison, a fine of up to ₹5,000, or both (section 55(3)).
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What the record says
- Ask the owner to start the registration, since the duty is theirs.
- Both parties still give their details and Aadhaar on the online portal.
- The text read does not set any duty or penalty for the licensee.
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The basis
[ THE LAW ]
Maharashtra law, section 55(2) and 55(3) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. Coverage: Greater Mumbai is covered. Schedule I, Part I, entry 1 is the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (section 2(1) and 2(2) apply the Act to the areas listed). Section 33(1)(a) also names the Court of Small Causes, Mumbai.
MAHARASHTRA RENT CONTROL ACT, 1999 (FULL TEXT, MAHARASHTRA.GOV.IN) · CHECKED 14 OCT 2026
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Sources
Where it comes from. Level 1 is a government page; level 2 established press; level 3 a portal. Our own read of public listings is named as ours.
- Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (full text, maharashtra.gov.in), https://maharashtra.gov.in/Upload/PDF/THE_MAHARASHTRA_RENT_CONTROL_ACT.pdf, level 1, read 14 October 2026
- IGR Maharashtra e-Registration, Leave and License page (undated; latest notice on it is 24 June 2025), https://efilingigr.maharashtra.gov.in/ereg/MainForm.aspx, level 1, read 14 October 2026
- Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, with Schedules I to III (Law and Judiciary Department copy, as modified up to 8 Feb 2016, listed on housing.maharashtra.gov.in), https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s30bf727e907c5fc9d5356f11e4c45d613/uploads/2025/09/202509111900892266.pdf, level 1, read 14 October 2026
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