Haryana Cabinet Approves Rules for Recording and Resolving Ownership Rights in Abadi Deh Areas

Chandigarh, July 28-The Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini here today, approved the Haryana Abadi Deh (Vesting, Recording and Resolving of Ownership Rights) Rules, 2026, framed under the Haryana Abadi Deh (Vesting, Recording and Resolving of Ownership Rights) Act, 2025. The Rules have been approved to operationalize the Act and establish a comprehensive framework for recording, vesting and resolving ownership rights of properties situated within Abadi Deh (Lal Dora) areas across the state.

The approval marks a significant step towards providing legal certainty to property holders in rural inhabited areas where ownership rights have historically remained unrecorded despite long-standing possession. The Rules will facilitate the preparation of permanent records of rights and provide a transparent mechanism for determining ownership in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

The Rules provide that the process of determining ownership rights will be carried out through summary proceedings. Authorities designated under the Act will be empowered with powers similar to those of a Civil Court for summoning individuals, calling for documents and recording evidence to ensure fair adjudication of claims. The draft record of rights will be published, objections from stakeholders will be invited and an effective appellate and revision mechanism has been incorporated to ensure transparency and protect the interests of all concerned.

The initiative builds upon the survey and mapping of village Abadi areas undertaken under the SVAMITVA Scheme, which was launched following the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Survey of India and the Haryana Government on March 8, 2019. Modern survey technologies have been used to accurately identify and map properties, creating the foundation for establishing clear ownership records.

The Cabinet's decision is expected to benefit lakhs of rural property holders by providing legally recognized ownership records, reducing disputes over property, strengthening land administration and improving access to financial and other institutional services linked to property ownership.