Punjab Diwali bonanza: No NOC required for land registration

The Chief Minister described this as a major relief for the public, as it addresses the difficulties faced in registering plots and curbs the development of unauthorized colonies. He added that the amendment introduces penalties and punishments for offenders, calling it a historic decision aimed at benefiting the common people. According to the amendment, any person who, up to July 31, 2024, has executed a power of attorney, agreement to sell on stamp paper, or any other such document for an area up to 500 square yards in an unauthorized colony, will no longer need an NOC for land registration.

The Chief Minister also noted that some colonisers have profited illegally, leaving the public to suffer the consequences. He blamed the mushrooming of illegal colonies on the previous governments, which had supported such activities. He said the new act would provide significant relief to those who had unknowingly invested their hard-earned money in illegal colonies. Many innocent people, Mann said, had spent their savings on building homes, only to face problems due to the illegal status of the colonies.