Punjab moves to make biometric verification mandatory for property documents

LAHORE: It is great news for property owners that the Punjab government is making major legislation in this regard.

It is great news for those who own property and buy and sell it that the Punjab government has decided to make biometric verification mandatory for property documents and has decided to make comprehensive legislation in this regard.

According to a private TV, the Registration (Amendment) Act 2025 has been presented in the Punjab Assembly to make biometric verification of property documents mandatory. Under this bill, important amendments will be made to the Registration Act 1908.

It is proposed to include a new provision of biometric verification in the Registration Act and its text states that along with properties, the items for which registration is mandatory, biometrics will also have to be done.

The text of the bill states that the Punjab Land Records Authority will create a modern electronic record system. Biometric and electronic signatures will be required for identification and data will be saved. All electronic data will be permanently stored with the Punjab Land Records Authority.

The bill also proposes that the Board of Revenue and the IG will control the functions of the institutions formed under the Registration Act.

The Punjab Assembly has referred the bill to the relevant committee for further consideration and has sought a report within 2 months. After the committee report, the bill will be passed by the House, after which the Governor of Punjab will give its final approval.