Land Records Department of Maharashtra

Property Card is for plots in urban areas.

7/12 Extract is for plots in rural areas.

The biggest risk in land is fradulent and transfer of ownership. Every change in ownership is reflected in Property Card or 7/12 Extract.

Plot owner should periodically obtain the documents, review and check if his/her name appears as the current owner of the property.

Yes. They are online. But there is a long delay in reflecting ownership charges online. Hence they need to be obtained from govt office.