The Punjab Land Records Authority has issued detailed guidelines explaining how citizens can rectify errors in official land records through its service centres.
According to the authority, applicants seeking corrections must visit a designated PLRA service centre in person and carry their original national identity card. Upon arrival, citizens must register their CNIC details at the reception desk, complete a photo and biometric verification process, and obtain a service token.
After the token is issued, a service centre official examines the land record to identify the nature of the error. The official determines whether the mistake resulted from a data entry issue or is linked to records maintained by field staff. Based on this assessment, the official prepares and registers a complaint, known as Fard Badr, and forwards it to the responsible service centre.
The service centre in charge then reviews the revised documentation by comparing it with the existing land record. Once satisfied, the case is sent to the Assistant Director of Land Records (ADLR) for further verification. The ADLR conducts a formal inquiry and, if the findings support the correction request, verifies the Fard Badr, thereby updating the official record.
Fard Badr is a legal mechanism for correcting or amending land revenue records to ensure they accurately reflect the facts of ownership and land details. This process applies when records contain clerical errors, incorrect ownership names, inaccuracies in land area or classification, or discrepancies arising from inheritance claims and disputes. It also covers mistakes made during mutation (Inteqal) procedures.
Unlike Inteqal, which records ownership changes due to sale, transfer, or inheritance, Fard Badr focuses on correcting errors in land documents. The PLRA states that this structured process aims to improve transparency, protect property rights, and ensure accuracy across Punjab’s land records system.
