Rent Agreement Format in Marathi (Leave & Licence)

A rent agreement format in Marathi for Maharashtra is really a leave and licence agreement - bhade karar (भाडे करार) - with each clause set out in Marathi (मराठी) beside English. In Maharashtra registration is compulsory for any term, done online on the IGR Maharashtra portal with Aadhaar e-KYC, and stamp duty follows Article 36A of the Maharashtra Stamp Act. This guide gives a clause-by-clause Marathi + English table, the mandatory clauses, the exact duty formula, and the online registration flow for Mumbai, Pune and the rest of the state.

Rent agreement format in Marathi: quick answer

In Maharashtra you sign a leave and licence agreement, not a classic lease, and it must be registered whatever its length. A Marathi-only deed is valid, but a bilingual Marathi + English format is safest because every clause is understood by both the licensor and the licensee and the document works everywhere. Draft the English body with our free rent agreement generator, then add the Marathi clause labels below.

Why Maharashtra uses 'leave and licence'

Maharashtra landlords grant a licence to occupy rather than a tenancy, to avoid the tenant-protection consequences of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. A leave and licence (रजा व परवाना करार) gives the licensee permission to use the premises for a fixed term without creating the kind of interest in the property that a lease does, which makes recovering possession at the end of the term more straightforward for the owner.

Marathi-only vs bilingual validity

A Marathi-only agreement is legally valid. The practical case for bilingual is the same as anywhere: a Marathi + English deed needs no translation at a bank, a society office or a court, and neither party can claim they did not understand a clause. For a non-Marathi reader renting in Mumbai or Pune, the English column is essential; for the licensor's comfort the Marathi column does the same job.

Bilingual clause map: English clause - Marathi (मराठी) equivalent

Use this as your fill-in template. Keep every operative number identical in both columns.

Set the Marathi label beside each English clause heading. For a related template in another script, see our Hindi rent agreement format. For the English Word template specifically, use the leave and licence agreement Word format.

Mandatory clauses in a Maharashtra leave & licence agreement

A sound Maharashtra leave and licence deed should carry:

• Licensor and licensee names, ages and addresses (परवाना देणारा व परवानाधारक).
• Description of the premises and the society it belongs to.
• Licence fee, due date, payment mode and any escalation.
• Security deposit (अनामत रक्कम) and refund conditions.
• Term, lock-in and notice period.
• Use restriction (residential), sub-letting bar and society-rule compliance.
• Maintenance and utility split.
• Termination grounds and the licensee's duty to hand back possession when the licence ends.
• Jurisdiction and two witnesses.

The deed sits under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, with registration governed by the Registration Act, 1908. The Model Tenancy Act, 2021 is a Centre-circulated model law only; Maharashtra retains its own Rent Control Act and Maharashtra Stamp Act, so do not treat the Model Tenancy Act as binding in the state.

Stamp duty on a leave & licence agreement (Article 36A)

Maharashtra stamp duty on a leave and licence agreement is set by Article 36A of the Maharashtra Stamp Act. It is a formula, not a flat fee, so the amount depends on your rent, deposit and term.

The 0.25% + deposit formula

Under Article 36A, duty is 0.25% of the sum of [total rent for the term + 10% of the refundable deposit for each year of the term]. The registration fee is a flat Rs 1,000 in urban (municipal) areas and Rs 500 in rural areas, the same for residential and commercial. Treat these as the rule, and verify the exact payable figure on the IGR Maharashtra stamp-duty calculator before you pay, since the calculator applies the current rates to your numbers.

Worked example (flag as estimate)

To show how the formula behaves - this is an illustrative estimate, not a definitive total; confirm on the IGR calculator - take an 11-month licence at Rs 20,000 a month with a Rs 1,00,000 refundable deposit. Total rent for the term is Rs 2,20,000; 10% of the deposit for the (under one-year) term adds a deposit component of Rs 10,000; the taxable value is roughly Rs 2,30,000, and 0.25% of that is about Rs 575 in stamp duty. The registration fee would then be Rs 1,000 in an urban area. The figures move with your own rent, deposit and term, which is why the IGR calculator is the authority.

For a full cost breakdown with current figures, see rent agreement online cost in Maharashtra.

Registration is compulsory - any term (IGR Maharashtra online)

Unlike most states, Maharashtra makes registration of a leave and licence agreement compulsory regardless of term length under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 - even an 11-month agreement must be registered. The agreement can be e-registered online on the IGR Maharashtra portal (igrmaharashtra.gov.in), run by the Department of Registration and Stamps, without visiting the Sub-Registrar. We keep the full screen-by-screen walkthrough on our online IGR leave and licence and step-by-step IGR pages, so this is the short version.

Aadhaar e-KYC & biometric

Aadhaar-based e-KYC (OTP or biometric) authentication is mandatory for e-registration in Maharashtra, for both parties. Each signatory's Aadhaar must be linked to a mobile number for the OTP, and biometric capture confirms identity. Documents to keep ready:

• Aadhaar for licensor, licensee and witnesses (mandatory for e-KYC).
• Photo ID and address proof.
• Passport photos of both parties.
• Property and society details and the drafted bilingual agreement.

Paying via GRAS

Stamp duty and the registration fee are paid online through GRAS (gras.mahakosh.gov.in), the Government Receipt Accounting System, which issues an e-challan / GRN as proof of payment. You attach that proof to the application before the e-KYC step. In short, the online flow is: draft, calculate duty, pay on GRAS, authenticate every party by Aadhaar e-KYC, submit, then download the registered agreement.

Leave & licence vs rent agreement: the difference

A quick orientation, since the two are often confused: a lease / rent agreement creates an interest in the property and can attract Rent Control Act protections; a leave and licence grants only permission to occupy for a fixed term and is the Maharashtra norm. For the full comparison, read leave and licence vs rent agreement. The practical upshot: in Maharashtra you almost always want the leave and licence route, registered online.

Create your draft with the generator, then add Marathi labels

Generate your English leave and licence draft free with the rent agreement generator, apply the Marathi clause labels from the table above to make it bilingual, then register it on IGR Maharashtra. If you want the formats hub and Word/PDF library, start from our Marathi rent agreement format page, and for the licence-specific hub see the leave and licence agreement guide.

Download: Marathi + English leave & licence (Word / PDF)

A downloadable Word or PDF with Marathi and English side by side lets you fill, pay duty, register and sign without retyping. Enter licensor and licensee details, set the licence fee, deposit, term, lock-in and notice, compute duty under Article 36A, pay via GRAS, and complete the mandatory online registration. Keep a bilingual copy with each party.

After registration: keep your Marathi leave & licence secure

Once the agreement is e-registered and you have downloaded the signed copy, a few steps keep it dispute-proof:

• Save the GRAS e-challan / GRN and the registered PDF together; the GRN is your proof of duty paid.
• Give the licensor and licensee an identical bilingual copy and keep a soft copy.
• Check whether your housing society needs a copy or a no-objection note for the occupant to move in.
• Complete tenant police verification where the city requires it; several Maharashtra cities expect the owner to file the occupant's details with the local police.
• At the end of the term, execute and re-register a fresh agreement rather than amending the old one, since registration is compulsory each time.

Because registration is mandatory for every term in Maharashtra, treating each renewal as a fresh registered deed keeps the licence clean and enforceable.

This article is general information, not legal advice. Stamp-duty figures, fees and portal procedure change; always confirm the payable amount on the official IGR Maharashtra portal and its stamp-duty calculator before you pay or register.

This article is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are approximate and change over time — always verify with a qualified professional or the official source before making a decision.

Written and reviewed by the Rent Agreement Generator editorial team. Facts checked against primary sources; see the reference above.

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