The obscurity of the conventional systems of registering property has long been a factor that leads to various forms of fraud. These involve counterfeit title, double sales of the same block of land, impersonation of the owners and under valuation of property to avoid paying the stamp duty. Haryana itself has witnessed some prominent cases like the Gurugram Manesar land scam where the Supreme Court identified massive irregularities and loss to the State exchequer of over 1,500 crore.
Also far, more frequently, numerous studies have revealed the existence of tax leaks to do with manual registration and lack of integration of data. For instance, an Income Tax Department review (2024) revealed that lapses in data-sharing between tehsils led to stamp duty and registration revenue losses estimated at over ₹5,000 crore annually. These systemic inefficiencies erode trust not only in property records but also in governance institutions.
