LAHORE — The Punjab government has set up mediation committees to handle land disputes before they reach courts, aiming to speed up case resolution and ease pressure on the judicial system. The initiative, announced by the Board of Revenue Punjab, has been in effect since April 30.
Under the new system, disputes will first be taken to Assistant Commissioner-led committees for settlement. The move is designed to provide quicker outcomes for citizens while improving the efficiency of revenue administration.
How the system will work
Each committee will be headed by an Assistant Commissioner and include an Assistant Collector, local revenue officials such as the Girdawar and Numberdar, and three members nominated by the disputing parties.
The committees are empowered under Section 151(2) of the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967, allowing them to mediate cases within a legal framework.
Timeline and monitoring
The committees have been directed to resolve cases within 30 days. A dedicated monitoring cell has also been set up within the Board of Revenue to track performance and ensure timely implementation.
The step is expected to improve access to faster dispute resolution and reduce delays in land-related cases.
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