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11 MPSC ATP Development Charges & Appeal questions with answers
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Appeal (s.47)
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Under section 47 of the MRTP Act, an appeal against a refusal or conditional grant of permission lies to the State Government or to an officer appointed by it not below the rank of:
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Answer C. Deputy Secretary to Government
Section 47 allows an appeal within forty days of communication of the order, to the State Government or an officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government.
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.47(1)
Computation - building
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A residential building with a built-up area of 3,000 sq m is proposed. The ASR rate of developed land is Rs.20,000 per sq m. Taking a building development charge rate of 2% of the ASR rate, the development charge is:
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Answer B. Rs.12,00,000
Development charge = built-up area x ASR rate x 2% = 3,000 x 20,000 x 0.02 = Rs.12,00,000.
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.124B(2) with Second Schedule, Part I (rate assumed in question)
Coming into force s.124C-124D
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With reference to development charge regulations under the MRTP Act, consider:
(i) Before changing the rates, the Authority must pass a resolution at a special meeting and obtain the State Government's sanction to the regulations.
(ii) The charge comes into force on or after the date specified by the State Government in its sanction (s.124C).
(iii) Every later enhancement or reduction of rates must be separately notified to each affected owner or occupier (s.124D).
Which is/are correct?
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Answer C. (i) and (ii) only
s.124B needs a special-meeting resolution and State sanction, and s.124C brings the charge into force from the date the State specifies. s.124D(1) needs display on the office notice board and a notice in a local newspaper, but s.124D(2) says no separate notice to owners or occupiers is needed when rates are enhanced or reduced.
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), ss.124B(3), 124C, 124D
Stoppage & penalty s.124K; overriding s.124L
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Consider the following about sections 124K and 124L of the MRTP Act:
(i) A person who continues development after a stop notice for non-payment of development charge may be imprisoned for not less than three months, up to three years.
(ii) If the person fails to demolish as required, the Authority may demolish and recover the expense as arrears of land revenue.
(iii) The development charge Chapter has effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent in the MRTP Act or any other law.
Which are correct?
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Answer A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
s.124K(3) prescribes imprisonment of 3 months to 3 years, a fine of Rs.1,000 to 5,000 and up to Rs.100 per day for continuing default. s.124K(4) allows demolition at the defaulter's cost. s.124L(1) gives the Chapter overriding effect.
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), ss.124K(3),(4), 124L(1)
Appeal s.47
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Any applicant aggrieved by an order under Section 45 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 ______ may prefer an appeal to the State Government or to an officer appointed by the State Government.
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Answer B. refusing permission
Official MPSC final key: (2). Section 47(1) gives an appeal to the State Government (or an officer not below Deputy Secretary) to an applicant aggrieved by an order under s.45 granting permission on conditions or refusing permission, so on the text 'Both' also fits; MPSC's key treats refusal as the answer.
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.47(1)
Appeal s.124G
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The time period for filing an appeal under Section 124G of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, from receipt of the assessment notice under sub-section (2) of Section 124E, is
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Answer D. Forty-five days
Section 124G provides an appeal against an assessment of development charge under s.124E to the State Government or an officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary. Under s.124H, such an appeal is entertained only if it is filed within forty-five days of receipt of the assessment notice under s.124E(2) (delay condonable for sufficient cause) and the amount claimed has been deposited. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), ss.124G, 124H(a)
Rates - land development
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What should be the rate of development charge for land development for hospital use, without construction operation?
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Answer A. 0.5 percent of ASR rate of developed land
Under s.124B(2) and Part I of the Second Schedule, development of land for residential or institutional use (a hospital is institutional) not involving building or construction operations attracts 0.5% of the developed-land rate in the Stamp Duty Ready Reckoner (ASR); building/construction attracts 2%. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.124B(2) with Second Schedule, Part I
Interest s.124I
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As per Section 124I of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, the interest rate on the amount of enhanced assessment or of refund shall be
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Answer A. 18% per annum
Section 124I provides interest at 18% per annum on enhanced assessment from the date of original assessment notice till recovery, and on refunds from the date of payment till refund. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.) Law changed since this paper: under the Act as on 28 Jul 2026, the s.124I rate is 12% per annum (Mah. 44 of 2025, w.e.f. 29-8-2025).
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.124I
Exemption s.124F
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As per Section 124F of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, which of the following developments, subject to conditions, may be partially exempted from payment of development charge?
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Answer D. All of the above
Section 124F(1) fully exempts Government and local authority land; s.124F(2) lets the State Government, by notification, partially exempt development for a warehouse or godown or by any educational, medical or charitable institution (since 2025 also PMAY EWS/LIG housing and development on a final plot of a TP scheme). (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.124F(2)
Appeal period s.47
- Q10 ATP 2022, Q46
If development permission is refused by the Planning Authority under Section 45 of the MRTP Act, an aggrieved applicant may file an appeal to the State Government within ____ days.
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Answer C. 40
Section 47 allows an appeal within forty days of communication of the order under s.45 refusing permission or granting it with conditions. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)
Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.47(1)
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