A short, dated note each month on changes in the law and in government procedure that affect people in Mumbai and Thane: what changed, when, and where to read more. The newest month is at the top.
October 2026
Updated 22 October 2026
Late birth registration: new law in force, procedure awaited
From 1 October 2026, a birth registered more than two years late needs the order of a Judicial Magistrate First Class, under the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026. Delays of one to two years stay with the District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate. In practice, delayed registrations in Mumbai are on hold while the procedure is put in place. Why they are on hold, and what to do meanwhile.
BMC birth record corrections: documents due by 30 October
The BMC has written to applicants on 19,734 pending birth record correction applications with missing or incomplete documents. The old certificate, the application and supporting documents must reach the BMC office concerned by 30 October 2026. Details.
MahaRERA delay interest: 10.95 percent
Interest payable by a builder for delay in possession is SBI’s highest MCLR plus 2 percent. With SBI’s highest MCLR at 8.95 percent from 15 October 2026, the rate is 10.95 percent a year. Calculate your delay interest.
Waqf (Amendment) Act: Supreme Court hearing on 4 November
The challenges to the 2025 amendment are listed on 4 November 2026. Several provisions remain stayed under the Court’s interim order of September 2025. Waqf or public trust? What it means for mosque and madrasa trusts.
Festival permissions: Diwali, Chhath and year-end events
Diwali falls on 8 November and Chhath Puja on 15 November. Events, pandals and loudspeakers need permissions from the BMC and the police well in advance. Festival permissions calendar.
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