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 Homevior.in
