LAHORE – Punjab Government brings historic ordinance to protect citizens property rights in the country’s most populated region.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced war on decades of land grabbing that left ordinary citizens helpless across Lahore and rest of province. The new Punjab Protection of Ownership of Movable Property Ordinance 2025 promises to end the reign of fear, fraud, and illegal land seizures once and for all.
The ordinance empowers landowners to fully protect their property rights, ensuring that no one can unlawfully take over another person’s land. It also introduces a rapid, three-tiered justice system designed to crush the influence of land mafias permanently.
Under new law, Dispute Resolution Committees (DRCs) will be set up in every district within 30 days to resolve land possession disputes before they even reach courts. Each case must be settled within 90 days, guaranteeing swift and decisive justice. If anyone wishes to challenge a committee’s decision, a special tribunal led by a retired High Court judge will deliver a verdict within 90 days.
Once a verdict is announced, the land will be recovered from illegal occupiers within 24 hours—no delays, no excuses. To make enforcement right, the provincial administration is also considering a dedicated para-force to carry out recovery operations with military precision.
Plans are underway to implement digital land records and live-stream proceedings on social media, ensuring total transparency and public oversight.
CM Maryam Nawaz said no one in the region can now dare to illegaly occupy another person’s land. The state stands shoulder to shoulder with every weak and wronged citizen. Ownership belongs to its rightful holder. The chapter of land mafias is closed forever.
This bold ordinance is being hailed as one of most powerful property rights reforms in Punjab’s history, ushering in new era of justice, accountability, and empowerment for rightful landowners. Citizens and experts alike are calling it a historic step that could finally put an end to decades of land-related corruption and intimidation.
