Know all about 7/12 extract document

04 Feb 2016

 

The list of documents full of complicated terms required for the purchase of properties seems to be never ending. One such document is the 7/12 Extract Document. This is specifically needed when a buyer is looking to purchase plots.

Let’s begin with the definition. 

The 7/12 Extract Document is an extract from the land register of any district, maintained by the revenue department of the state government of Maharashtra. It is traditionally called ‘Saath Baara Utara’ in Maharashtra. 

What is 7/12 extract?

The 7/12 document is an extract from the Land Register of any district in Maharashtra, which gives complete information about a particular piece of land. It contains important details such as the survey number, area, date from which the current owner's name was registered etc.

“The 7/12 extract is issued by the Tehsildar or the concerned land authority. You can either pay the official fee to get a copy of the 7/12 extract or use the Right to Information (RTI) act to get a copy,” says Dominik Briganiza at Abhay Nevagi Associates, a legal firm based in Mumbai.

The 7/ 12 extract is named after the two forms that are used to collect the information for the extract:

Both these forms are prescribed in the “Maharashtra Land Revenue Record of Rights and Registers Rules, 1971″. The information in both these forms is filled in the Register of Land Records. Hence, to obtain information, the extract of the register pertaining to that land is given.

How can the title be transferred in a 7/12 Extract Document

“A 7/12 extract is not a conclusive proof to an established title. It is only the land record for revenue purpose and it can be used to show the possession rights of the land. So, no title can be transferred on the basis of 7/12,” explains Manish Modak, Astrea Legal Associates, based in Mumbai.

Contents of 7/12 extract

Why do you need 7/12 extract?

The7/12 document or ‘Record of Land Rights’ is used for looking up the ownership of ancestral land in a village. This also helps in checking for any past disputes or any litigation orders passed affecting the land. It has a record of all the activities that were carried out on the land.

The legal record also establishes the identity of the land, covering the natural aspects of the surroundings. If it is an agricultural land, the document has a record of the crops that were last grown on the land.

How to get 7/12 extract?

In order to obtain the 7/ 12 extract, you need to visit the nearest Tehsildar’s office and apply for the 7/12 document for the desired tenure.

The 7/12 document can also be accessed from the Maharashtra government’s website. Visit the website and find your locality in the district map to view the 7/12 extract. You may get the desired result by the following steps:

• Select the Taluk and Village names from the corresponding lists
   
• Select any of the following options and enter the required details to search the 7/12 extracts
   
• Query by Survey No.— If you know the survey number of the property, you can use this option to search for the 7/12 extract
   
• Query by Name — This option allows you to search for the 7/12 extracts by name
   
• Click on Show 7/12

To bring clarity to the process of obtaining 7/12 extracts, the government has introduced two software systems—E-chavdi and E-mutation. These softwares will enable the Talathis to obtain soft copies of the 7/12 extracts.

Consumer queries

The Q&A Forum of Magicbricks receives queries related to the 7/12 Extract Document. Harshada Sethi asks on the forum, “How can I transfer the title of the property in a 7/12 Extract Document if the land is registered in my father’s name”?

“To transfer the title in the 7/12 document, one can apply for Release Deed or Deed of Eloquence. In case the person’s name does not exist in the 7/12 document, the title can be transferred by issuing a Gift Deed or a Sale Deed” answered Dominic Briganza, non-litigation advocate, Pune.

Another user, Arun Shankla asks, “I have purchased a 3000 sq ft land in Wagholi, Pune, last year. I have registered in the group but 7/12 is not yet received till date, as the developer is saying that 7/12 is not applicable by government. Please advise if my land is safe if the 7/12 extract document is abolished?”

“The state governments are in the process of digitizing all 7/12 extracts but that does not mean that they have abolished the practice of recording the rights of properties. Ask your developer to submit an application with supporting documents to the concerned authority for getting your name incorporated in such record of rights,” answers Asha Nayar Basu, senior partner, S Jalan & Company.

It is important to know and understand the legal documents required for a property purchase to ensure that your property is legal. Use the information given to not only know the 7/12 Extract Document but also to keep it handy while dealing with a property transaction.