Delhi Eliminates NOC and Land Status Report for Most Property Registrations

Overview

• The reform exempts land transactions from NOC and LSR requirements except where transfer restrictions apply under Section 8 of the Delhi Lands Act and Section 30 of the East Punjab Holdings Act.
• Sub-registrars will now register deeds strictly under the Indian Registration Act, 1908, without routine revenue department permissions.
• A buyer-beware clause places the onus on purchasers to verify land status and ownership using regularly updated government portals.
• Transactions involving Gram Sabha lands, forests, acquisition zones or other restricted areas will continue to require legal approvals and face stringent penalties for fraud.
• The government is rolling out GIS-based monitoring and an integrated Patwari network to enhance transparency and prevent land registration malpractice.