The district administration has launched a large-scale crackdown against private housing societies, imposing an immediate ban on the issuance of ownership deeds and registries for properties without a specific plot number and an approved layout plan, and has warned that criminal proceedings will be initiated against any government official found in violation.
In a formal directive issued today by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), it was pointed out that the owners of several colonies were conducting transactions based on joint accounts without incorporating their layout plans into the official revenue records.
This practice has been declared a cause of major financial loss to the state exchequer and has also led to an increase in legal disputes for citizens.
Under the new regulations, no ownership deed for any property in a housing scheme will be issued until a clear plot number is identified and the corresponding layout plan has been formally incorporated into the land records. Sub-Registrars have been explicitly prohibited from transferring or registering any such property that does not meet this condition.
Strict instructions have been sent to Patwaris and Assistant Directors of Land Records (ADLRs) to ensure the strict implementation of the new policy. The administration has clarified that in case of non-compliance, both departmental and criminal proceedings will be initiated against the responsible officials.
To ensure immediate implementation, all Tehsildars, Revenue Officers, and Sub-Registrars have been ordered to submit a compliance report within 48 hours.
According to sources, the aim of this move is to protect citizens from fraud and non-transparent property deals and to reform the land revenue system. It is expected that this comprehensive change will bring more transparency and integrity to the process of buying and selling property throughout the district.