To get a manual Fard in Quetta, you visit the Patwarkhana or Tehsildar office of the relevant Tehsil, submit an application with your CNIC and the property details including the Mauza name and Khewat or Khasra number, pay the prescribed fee, and collect the certified Fard once the Patwari and Tehsildar have attested it. Quetta City and its surrounding areas fall under Tehsil City, District Quetta. Balochistan has been working on digitising land records through its Land Revenue Management Information System (LRMIS) since 2017, with Quetta among the pilot districts. However, unlike Punjab where an online Fard portal exists, Balochistan does not yet offer a public-facing online Fard issuance service. For most property owners in Quetta, the manual Fard process through the Patwarkhana and Tehsildar remains the operative route.
What a Fard Is and Why It Matters in Quetta
A Fard is a certified extract from the Jamabandi, the Revenue Record of Rights, showing the current ownership position, land type, area, Khewat number, Khasra numbers, and any encumbrances or cultivation entries for a specific piece of land. It is the primary document used to confirm who the registered owner is in the revenue record at any given point in time.
In Quetta, a Fard is required before any property sale can proceed, as the Sub-Registrar needs it to confirm the seller is the person of record before registering the sale deed. It is also required when submitting a mutation application at the Tehsildar’s office after a sale, for inheritance mutations, when applying for bank finance secured by property, in court proceedings involving land, and whenever government departments need to verify land ownership. The Fard Malkiat specifically confirms ownership, while the Fard Inteqal shows the mutation history and transfer entries for the property.
Why the Process Is Manual in Quetta
Quetta was included as one of the four pilot districts when Balochistan launched its LRMIS project in 2017, alongside Jaffarabad, Pishin and Gwadar. Subsequent governments continued to announce the digitisation of Balochistan’s land records, and a digitisation milestone was reported in mid-2023. However, the Balochistan LRMIS does not yet offer a citizen-facing portal where individuals can obtain a Fard online or search land records by CNIC the way Punjab’s PLRA portal does.
The Balochistan zameen portal (balochistan-zameen.gob.pk) exists for property registry tracking but does not currently offer the same self-service Fard generation that Punjab provides. This means that for most property owners in Quetta, obtaining a Fard still requires a physical visit to the Patwarkhana or Tehsildar office. Where LRMIS digitisation has occurred in specific Patwar Circles within Quetta, the Patwari may generate a computer-printed Fard from the system rather than a handwritten one. The underlying process of application, verification, and attestation remains the same.
Step-by-Step Process to Get a Fard in Quetta
Following are the steps to get fard in quetta
Step 1: Identify the Correct Patwarkhana
Each piece of land in Quetta falls within a specific Patwar Circle headed by a Patwari. The Patwar Circle is identified by the Mauza name of the property. If you do not know which Patwar Circle covers your property, go to the Tehsildar office of Tehsil City, Quetta, and ask the Kanungo or record keeper to identify the relevant Patwar Circle from the Mauza name.
Step 2: Visit the Patwarkhana With Your Documents
Go to the relevant Patwarkhana and meet the Patwari. Bring your CNIC, and the property details including the Mauza name, Khewat number, and Khasra numbers if known. If you do not know the Khasra or Khewat numbers, the Patwari can identify the entry from the Mauza and owner name. Also bring a photocopy of any previous Fard or sale deed in your possession, as these help the Patwari locate the correct entry quickly.
Step 3: Submit a Written Application
Submit a written application to the Patwari requesting the Fard. The application should state your name, CNIC number, the Mauza, district, and Tehsil of the property, the type of Fard needed (Fard Malkiat for ownership, or Fard Inteqal for mutation history), and the purpose for which you need the Fard (sale, mutation, court, bank, or general verification). Many Patwarkhanas in Quetta have a standard application form. If one is not available, a plain paper application in Urdu is acceptable.
Step 4: Pay the Prescribed Fee
A nominal government fee is payable for the issuance of a Fard. The fee is deposited through the government treasury or bank as directed by the Patwari, and the receipt is attached to your application file. The Patwari maintains a receipt register and is required to account for all fees collected. The exact fee amount is set by the Balochistan Board of Revenue and may be updated periodically. Confirm the current fee at the Patwarkhana before making payment.
Step 5: Patwari Prepares the Fard
The Patwari retrieves the Jamabandi for the relevant Mauza and prepares the Fard extract. In Quetta Patwar Circles where the LRMIS has been implemented, the Patwari generates the Fard from the computer system. In circles where manual records are still maintained, the Patwari prepares a handwritten or typed Fard from the physical Jamabandi register. The Fard shows the complete Khewat entry including the owner’s name, share, Khasra numbers, area, land classification, and any encumbrances or tenancy entries.
Step 6: Attestation by the Kanungo and Tehsildar
A Fard issued for use in property transactions, court proceedings, or bank applications must be attested by the Kanungo (Qanungo) of the circle and, for formal transactions, further attested by the Naib Tehsildar or Tehsildar. The attesting officer signs and stamps the Fard, confirming that it is a true copy of the revenue record. A Fard without the Tehsildar’s or Naib Tehsildar’s attestation may not be accepted by the Sub-Registrar for a sale deed, by the Tehsildar for a mutation application, or by a court.
Step 7: Collect the Fard
Collect the attested Fard from the Patwarkhana or Tehsildar office. The time from application to collection varies from the same day for straightforward cases in well-maintained Patwar Circles, to several days in circles where record access is more cumbersome. Follow up directly with the Patwari if the Fard is not ready within two to three working days of application.
Key Information to Have Before You Go
Knowing these details in advance makes the Quetta Patwarkhana visit faster. The Mauza name of the property is the most important identifier. In Quetta’s urban areas, land is often identified by survey numbers and ward numbers rather than traditional Khasra numbers, while rural areas in the Quetta district continue to use Khasra-based identification. If your property is in an urban survey area, bring the survey number and any allotment letter or previous sale deed that identifies the survey or plot number.
The Khewat number is the ownership register entry number in the Jamabandi. Knowing it speeds up the Patwari’s search significantly. If you do not have it, the Patwari can find it from the owner’s name and Mauza, though this takes more time. Similarly, having the Khasra numbers of the specific plots you own helps the Patwari isolate the correct entry rather than searching through an entire Khewat with multiple Khasra entries.
Fard for Urban Property and Housing Schemes in Quetta
Much of the developed property in Quetta city, particularly in areas like Satellite Town, Zarghoon Town, Airport Road, and urban sectors, may fall under Quetta Development Authority (QDA) or municipal jurisdiction rather than traditional revenue Patwar Circles. For QDA-allotted properties, the ownership record is maintained by QDA and a Fard-equivalent ownership certificate is obtained from QDA directly, not from the Patwarkhana or Tehsildar.
For properties in areas like DHA Quetta, the Development Authority maintains its own transfer records and issues transfer letters and ownership certificates through its own administrative process. DHA Quetta does not issue revenue Fards from the Jamabandi system; its certificates are authority-specific documents.
For rural land within Quetta District including Murgha, Kuchlak Road areas, and agricultural land around the city, the traditional Patwarkhana Fard process described above applies fully. These areas have traditional Mauza-based land records maintained by Patwaris under the Balochistan Land Revenue Act 1967.
When a Fard Is Refused or Unavailable
If the Patwari is unable to provide a Fard because the relevant Mauza record is missing, incomplete, or disputed, escalate to the Tehsildar directly. The Tehsildar has supervisory authority over Patwaris and can direct the Patwari to produce the record or explain the reason for the inability to issue a Fard.
If you believe the Fard that has been issued does not correctly reflect the revenue record, for example if your name is missing after a mutation that was attested, or if the entry shows a different owner or area, the remedy is to approach the Tehsildar with the discrepancy and request a Fard Badar or correction. The Tehsildar can verify the revenue record and issue a corrected Fard or direct the Patwari to correct the underlying entry.
Deliberate obstruction or delay by a Patwari in issuing a Fard that you are legally entitled to is a complaint-worthy act. File a complaint with the Tehsildar, and if unresolved, with the Deputy Commissioner (Collector) of Quetta. The Register of Rights and the Jamabandi are public revenue records that any person with a legitimate interest in the property is entitled to inspect and obtain certified copies of.
Using the Fard in a Property Transaction
Once you have the attested Fard from the Tehsildar’s office in Quetta, it can be used for the following purposes: presenting to the Sub-Registrar when registering a sale deed to confirm the seller is the owner of record; submitting with a mutation application at the Tehsildar’s office after the sale deed is registered; presenting to a bank to support a mortgage or property-backed loan application; filing in court as evidence of ownership in a land dispute; and submitting to any government department that requires verification of land ownership.
A Fard is a point-in-time document. It reflects the state of the revenue record on the date it is issued. For property transactions, always obtain a fresh Fard shortly before the registration date so that it reflects the current ownership and any recent mutations, and verify it against the Jamabandi to confirm no changes have occurred since the last Jamabandi preparation. Understanding the difference between the Jamabandi and Inteqal helps clarify which document you need for each purpose in a Quetta property transaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly in Quetta do I go to get a Fard?
Go to the Patwarkhana of the Patwar Circle that covers your property’s Mauza. For Quetta City urban areas, this is typically the relevant ward-based Patwar Circle under Tehsil City, District Quetta. If you do not know which Patwarkhana covers your property, go to the Tehsildar’s office at Tehsil City and ask the Kanungo to direct you to the correct Patwar Circle.
How long does it take to get a Fard in Quetta?
For a straightforward case with clear records and all documents in hand, the Fard can sometimes be issued on the same day. In cases where the record needs to be located or the Patwari is busy, it may take two to three working days. If there is a dispute or discrepancy in the record, it can take longer and may require intervention by the Tehsildar.
Can I get a Fard online for my Quetta property?
Not through a public-facing online portal as of the current state of Balochistan’s LRMIS. Balochistan has implemented an LRMIS system in phases, with Quetta as a pilot district, but no equivalent of Punjab’s PLRA online Fard portal is available for citizens. You must visit the Patwarkhana in person.
Is a Fard from the Patwari sufficient, or do I need the Tehsildar to attest it?
For formal use in property transactions, court filings, or bank applications, the Fard should be attested by the Kanungo and the Naib Tehsildar or Tehsildar. A Patwari-only Fard without Tehsildar attestation may not be accepted by the Sub-Registrar for a sale deed or by a court. Confirm the attestation level required by the authority you will present the Fard to before obtaining it.
What if the Fard shows the wrong owner after I completed a mutation?
If your mutation was attested but the Fard still shows the old owner’s name, there is a data entry discrepancy. Bring the attested mutation order to the Patwari and request that the Fard reflect the updated entry. If the Patwari does not resolve it, go to the Tehsildar and request a Fard Badar to correct the record entry and issue an accurate Fard.