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UP Shifts To Title-Based Land Registration: How It Could Reduce Legal Disputes?
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Uttar Pradesh is shifting to a new title-based property registration system that checks ownership before any sale is approved.
This major change aims to reduce fraud and cut down on disputes.(Representative Image)
The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared a major change that could make buying property in the state safer and faster. The move has drawn attention because it aims to stop common problems like fake sales, disputed ownership, and long legal battles that many buyers currently face.
Instead of relying only on papers submitted during registration, the state has decided that all property transfers will now be checked against actual ownership records. Officials believe this switch will fix many loopholes that earlier allowed fraud to go unnoticed.
Why the New System Matters
According to The Economic Times, Avnish Sharma, Partner at Khaitan & Co, explained that the old process in Uttar Pradesh simply recorded whatever sale deed or transfer paper the parties submitted. Meanwhile, places like Delhi and Haryana already require proof that the seller truly owns the property before anything can be registered.
Sharma said the new plan will connect the revenue department’s land records and municipal ownership data directly with the registration offices. This means sub-registrars will be able to check ownership details instantly. “It would ensure that only those conveyance deeds are registered where the transferor actually holds title,” Sharma told The Economic Times.
This shift follows Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s instructions to add strong safeguards against fake property transactions. A Hindustan Times report noted that the current system allows people to impersonate owners, or even register the same land multiple times. Officials admitted that this has led to thousands of legal disputes, especially in cities where land prices are high and records are spread across many agencies.
Title vs Document-Based Registration
Sharma explained that the present document-based method only proves that a deal took place. It does not confirm that the seller actually had a clean or “marketable” title. That is where the new method changes things.
“A title-based system reaffirms the marketable title to some extent, since the government will undertake verification of title before registration, which substantially reduces the scope for forged documents, multiple sales, and hidden encumbrances,” Sharma told the publication.
How It Helps Homebuyers
For homebuyers, this shift could bring more confidence and less risk. Sharma said the government’s title verification will make due diligence simpler, reduce the chances of fraud, and lower the chances of disputes later.
He added a small caution, noting that buyers still need to be careful. Some encumbrances, especially those created through documents not required to be registered under the Registration Act of 1908, may still exist. So his advice to buyers remains the same: always carry out proper title checks before finalising a deal.
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