Punjab imposes ban on registration of unauthorised colonies, plots
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Wednesday imposed complete ban on the registration of unauthorized colonies and plots. The Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management (Stamp and Registration Branch) of the Punjab Government has written to all the Registrars of the State of Punjab, all the Sub-Registrars / Joint Sub-Registrars of the State of Punjab and all the Divisional Commissioners of the State of Punjab. Also, instructions have been given not to register plots in illegal / unauthorized colonies.
All Sub Registrars / Joint Sub Registrars are duty bound to ensure implementation of section 20 ( 3 ) of PAPRA , 1995 : Section 20 ( 3 ) says " No Registrar or Sub Registrar appointed under the provision of the Registration Act , 1908 , shall register sale deed or any other document regarding sale of land or plot or building situated in a colony , in respect of which license has not been obtained from the competent authority . " 4. The Revenue Officers must ensure that there is no registration of any instrument of transfer of ownership in any unauthorized colony ensuring strict compliance of above mentioned legal provisions.
The Aam Aadmi Party government has taken major action to crack down on illegal colonies being created in Punjab. The Punjab Government has banned the registration of such unauthorized colonies and plots. A regular written order has been issued in this regard.
-PTC News
