Punjab Extends Deadline for Plot Registration Without NOC Until August 31

                Mohali: The Punjab government has extended 
the deadline for registering plots without a no-
objection certificate (NOC) to Aug 31. This 
decision provided relief to plot holders, 
particularly those who had rushed to sub-tehsil 
offices in Mohali to meet the original Feb 28 
deadline. Online slots for registration had been 
fully booked, indicating the high demand for 
this service, due to which the state government 
took a last-minute decision to push back the 
deadline.
The extension order states that all provisions 
from the previous notification will remain 
applicable. As per the original scheme, plots 
up to 500 square yards can be registered 
without 
an NOC. This move aims to simplify the 
registration process and provide a one-time 
relief to property owners in unauthorised 
colonies.
Deputy commissioner Komal Mittal said, 
"There is no need to panic and create a rush at 
tehsil offices. We request applicants to make 
the most of the extended deadline, as 
registrations can now be made until Aug 31."
Due to the lack of prior announcement, 
applicants thronged various tehsil offices, 
leading to long queues and delays in 
processing documents on Friday. This 
situation was observed 
at the tehsil office in Mohali and nearby areas 
like Kharar, Zirakpur, and Derabassi.
Court quashes extra charges imposed by 
Gmada in plot allotment
The Punjab and Haryana high court ruled in 
favour of petitioners, transferees of plots, in a 
case over preferential location charge (PLC) 
imposed by Gmada. Appearing for petitioners, 
advocate SS Rangi contended that PLC 
charges demanded by respondents were 
illegal.
Former president of Mohali Property 
Consultants Association, Shalinder Anand, 
while welcoming the decision, said, "Good 
decision by the high court." The court found 
that these 
charges violated the original contractual terms 
and were arbitrarily introduced. Gmada was 
ordered to refund any amount paid by the 
petitioners, along with 6% annual interest, 
within 
two months. The authority was also directed to 
deliver encumbrance-free possession of the 
plots and execute the necessary deeds of 
conveyance within two weeks.


Source : Times of India