The Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act (Bombay Act No. LXII of 1947) With Rules | Ram Shelkar | Nasik Law House

The Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act (Bombay Act No. LXII of 1947) With Rules by Ram Shelkar (Nasik Law House) is a hands-on legal and administrative manual for land consolidation and anti-fragmentation measures in Maharashtra. The book reproduces the Act and Rules and follows each provision with practical commentary explaining the statutory scheme for village consolidation, initiation of consolidation proceedings, survey and mapping, notice requirements, vesting and redistribution of lands, adjudication of claims, and execution of consolidation awards. Procedural chapters include checklists for revenue officers (Mamlatdar/Tahsildar), sample notices, objection and appeal formats, consolidation award templates, and guidance for updating cadastral records and mutation entries. The commentary also analyses judicial pronouncements shaping consolidation jurisprudence and highlights frequent on-ground problems—family partition complications, legacy title defects, boundary disputes, and compensation mechanics—offering model approaches to resolve them. Designed for practitioners, revenue functionaries, landowners and academics, this volume bridges statutory detail with operational steps required to implement consolidation schemes efficiently and lawfully. Indexed for quick reference and rich with sample forms and maps, it is the essential companion for anyone involved in rural land governance and agrarian reform.