In Punjab, illegal land possession now carries a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years imprisonment along with fines of up to Rs10 million under the Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property (Amendment) Ordinance 2026, promulgated on…
The Punjab Land Revenue (Amendment) Ordinance 2026 digitizes land transfers, restricts patwari authority to inheritance matters only, mandates e-registration for all property transactions, and introduces legal procedures for land demarcation and eviction of illegal occupants across Punjab, Pakistan. Punjab’s land…
Sindh’s land and property landscape is undergoing its most significant legal and administrative overhaul in decades. The Sindh Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill approved by the provincial cabinet at the end of December 2025 and referred to the Sindh Assembly, the…
If you own agricultural land in Sindh or earn income from farming, tenancy, or land lease, you may now be required to register with the Sindh Revenue Board and file an agricultural income tax return online. The Sindh Agricultural Income…
A stay order for property in Sindh is a court order that temporarily halts a specific action affecting your land or property until the main case is decided. If someone is attempting to sell, transfer, demolish, or take possession of…
Katchi Abadi regularisation in Sindh is a legal process through which residents of informal or unauthorised settlements apply to the government to get official ownership rights, legal documents, and recognised land status for their homes. If you live in a…
When co-owners of agricultural land in Sindh cannot agree on how to divide it, the law provides a formal mechanism to force that division without requiring unanimous consent. Takseem, which means partition, is the legal process through which jointly held…
Commercialization of a residential plot in Karachi means getting official permission from the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) or the relevant local authority to use a property zoned as residential for commercial or mixed-use purposes. Without this permission, operating a…
A Relinquishment Deed, known in Urdu as Tark-i-Dawa, is a legal document through which one co-heir voluntarily gives up their share in inherited property in favour of another heir or heirs. It does not involve payment in most cases. It…
An Encumbrance Certificate in Karachi is an official document that confirms whether a property has any legal or financial liabilities registered against it, such as a mortgage, lien, court order, or pending charge. If the certificate shows no encumbrances, the…
