How to check property ownership details or landowners’ name in Punjab
It is crucial to have complete information about a property’s comprehensive details to buy or sell any property or land. Well, it is very commonly known all over the World that numerous people from Punjab, India, have over the years, chosen to settle abroad whether temporarily or permanently for purposes like education, salaried jobs, business, marriage or other reasons. Such a person might have left behind their ancestral or self-acquired properties. In such cases, the person might not know in whose name the property’s ownership is recorded. At times, it also happens that many people are not even sure about the existence of any family property or property belonging to them.
Statistics of property in Punjab:
To have statistics about the property in the above-stated scenarios regarding its property ownership, area, type, encumbrances, claims, lien, etc., such person needs to examine the Public records, get them verified, to determine and confirm the property’s ownership.
Apart from the above, in cases where a person wants to buy or sell property in the future, it is essential that the person knows the records as mentioned above.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, one other important factor that makes it essential for a person to get a title search of the property conducted is to know whether the land is agricultural or not. The property is habitable or not or fit for commercial use or not. People often try to sell land that is not cultivable, habitable or fit for use or is barren or is situated on the roadside or belongs to gram panchayat, municipalities, etc. Having thorough acquaintance about one’s property saves such person from any fraud that can be committed against him regarding such property.
Old property ownership procedures vs New property ownership procedures:
Earlier, the procedure to procure property-related information was very hectic and troublesome. The concerned person had to visit the concerned Tehsil/District’s local office and apply before the concerned official. Thereafter, after many appointments and formalities, the information used to be handed over to the applicant.
The Indian government has launched a programme named “National Land Records Modernisation Programme” to digitise all the land records in all the States of India and assist the State Government and Government of India in providing efficient and prompt services relating to land and revenue. In Punjab also, most of the land records have been digitised and available online for public convenience.
In Punjab, a property’s details are mentioned in a document called “JAMABANDI” or “FARD”. However, since the digitisation of Land records is very new-fangled in India, it becomes challenging to find complete details online.
Also, the involvement of vernacular language documents, local officials, legal papers, and legal formalities seems very trivial, yet there are technical procedures involved that are cumbersome.
To avoid any mistakes, over-looking or confusion, it is suggested to hire a competent company who helps you to find the information as to the title of the property/property ownership or an attorney who is well- knowledgeable to do the same.
The team of such persons shall inspect the revenue records for the property, visit the property physically, inspect the vested owner, liens, loans, encumbrances on the property, whether the property tax, etc. paid or due till date by perusing the public records and legal documents.
The solicitor will give you a detailed report mentioning all the information and clarifying all your doubts regarding the property ownership/ title.
Based on that report, you will have complete information about your property which acts as insurance to save you from any financial loss that may ensue if a title of the property is found to have problems.
