Appointment of District Coordination Officers and Dedicated Revenue Recovery Officers for Recovery of Warrant Amounts under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 Preamble
Mumbai 22th April 2025 According to the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has been entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the interests of both developers and allottees. If allottees have complaints such as non-possession of units, demands for amounts higher than agreed upon, etc., they can file complaints with MahaRERA. The authority has the power of a civil court and can issue orders accordingly. It also has the power to impose interest, penalties, or compensation on either the promoter or the allottee found violating the rules. If any party fails to comply with MahaRERA’s order, the recovery of imposed interest, penalties, or compensation is to be executed by the Collector as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. Accordingly, since a significant amount is pending for recovery in districts like Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Pune, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, a proposal was under consideration to appoint Dedicated Revenue Recovery Officers under the supervision of District Collectors. Government Order: As per the Central Government’s circular dated 1.1.2024, it is recommended that the charge of Dedicated Revenue Recovery Officer be assigned to the Additional Collector/Sub-Divisional Officer of the respective district. Hence, under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, the following appointments are being made for the recovery of warrant amounts in Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Pune, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad: Details of Appointments: Sr. No. District District Supervising Officer Dedicated Revenue Recovery Officers 1 Mumbai City Collector, Mumbai City 1. Additional Collector/Sub-Divisional Officer 2. Deputy Collector 2 Mumbai Suburban Collector, Mumbai Suburban 1. Sub-Divisional Officer 2. Deputy Collector 3 Thane Collector, Thane 1. Deputy Collector 2. Additional Collector/Sub-Divisional Officer 4 Pune Collector, Pune 1. Deputy Collector 2. Sub-Divisional Officer 5 Palghar Collector, Palghar 1. Deputy Collector 2. Sub-Divisional Officer 6 Raigad Collector, Raigad 1. Deputy Collector 2. Sub-Divisional Officer The respective District Collectors will act as Coordination Officers and distribute the responsibilities of recovery among the appointed officers. They must also regularly report the details of the recovery activities to the State Government and the MahaRERA office. This order has been published on the Maharashtra Government’s website (www.maharashtra.gov.in) with code 202504221740556219, and is issued with a digital signature. By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra (G.L. Sul) Joint Secretary, Government of Maharashtra Copies to: Collectors of Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Pune, Thane, Palghar, Raigad 2. Additional/Sub-Divisional Collectors of the respective districts 3. Secretary, MahaRERA 4. Additional Secretary, Home Department 5. Department of Revenue and Forest, Mantralaya, Mumbai