Chandigarh: Share-Wise Property Registration Likely to Resume After Three Years, Administration Prepares Proposal

by- Grihik
Mar 6, 2026

The Chandigarh administration is considering reopening share-wise property registration after a three-year halt, with preparations underway based on the Administrator's orders. Registration may be permitted in Phases 2 and 3, excluding Sectors 1-30 covered under Phase 1. The suspension has stalled transactions worth approximately ₹600 crore and caused over ₹40 crore revenue loss to the administration.

Chandigarh, March 6, 2026: Residents may soon get permission to sell share-wise properties in the city. The administration is preparing a proposal based on the Administrator's orders to reopen share-wise property registrations, which have remained suspended for three years .

Legal Review Underway

The administration is conducting a detailed legal review of the Supreme Court's decision, particularly seeking legal experts' opinions on matters related to Phases 2 and 3 to ensure future actions align with the law. According to officials, the final decision will be taken only after thorough legal examination and advice .

According to the administration, the Supreme Court had imposed a restriction only on Phase 1 of the city. Accordingly, share-wise property registration may be opened in Phases 2 and 3. The administration is preparing a proposal to allow share-wise registration in other areas of the city (Phases 2 and 3), excluding Sectors 1 to 30 covered under Phase 1 .

Public Demand and Concerns

Residents have questioned why share-wise registration is permitted in Panchkula and Mohali but stopped in Chandigarh. Three years ago, the Supreme Court order was issued only for the area covering Sectors 1 to 30, but the administration imposed a blanket ban on property registrations across the entire city .

Recently, the administration transferred a share-wise property of a Sector 9 house based on a Mumbai High Court order, which has drawn objections from the Property Consultant Association .

Revenue Loss

Before the ban, 80 to 100 share-wise property registrations used to take place every month, amounting to approximately 1,000 registrations annually. The administration received 5% stamp duty fees on each registration. With registrations suspended, the administration has suffered a loss of over ₹40 crore so far .

Central Government Seeks Report

The Union Home Ministry has sought a report from the UT administration on this issue. According to MP Manish Tewari, the Supreme Court's decision does not explicitly prohibit share-wise property sales. Tewari stated that the administration misinterpreted the Supreme Court order by imposing a ban on share-wise registrations, causing hardship to residents .

Transactions Worth ₹600 Crore Stalled

Due to the suspension of share-wise property registrations, transactions worth approximately ₹600 crore are currently stalled. According to the Property Consultant Association, the ban has increased legal disputes among people .

Heritage Committee members have also informed the administration that it can independently decide on share-wise property registrations .