📚 🔐 Secure Your Land, Understand Fard! FAQs on Fard (Land Ownership Extract) in Jammu & Kashmir

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❓ Q1: Is Fard the same as a Sale Deed?

❌ No.

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 Fard is just an extract of land records showing current ownership.
Sale Deed is an agreement between buyer and seller to transfer ownership.
🔎 Fard proves who owns land — Sale Deed transfers it.
Tip: Always get fresh Fard before sale deed!

❓ Q2: How long is a Fard valid?

🗓️ 3 months from date of issuance.
Always use a fresh Fard for legal work!

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❓ Q3: Can I apply for Fard online in Jammu & Kashmir?

✅ Yes.
Visit 👉 jkrevenue.nic.in
⚠️ Offline Fard is prohibited in UT of J&K.

Who issues fard

❓ Q4: Who can issue a Fard?

🏢 Only authorized Revenue Officials:

  • Patwari ➔ Prepares Fard

  • Girdawar ➔ Verifies records & spot

  • Naib Tehsildar ➔ Attests

  • Tehsildar ➔ Counter-signs & issues online

❓ Q5: How much does it cost to get a Fard?

💸 Nominal charges (few rupees to few hundred), district-wise.
✅ Online receipt is generated!

❓ Q6: What documents are required to get Fard?

📑 Usually required:

  • Application form

  • Identity proof (Aadhaar, etc.)

  • Land details (Copy of Jamabandi, Girdawari, Aks Tatima, Mutation) Get here 👉 jkrevenue.nic.in

  • Geo Tagged Photograph of vendor and vendee

  • Consent of cosharers or Private partition among cosharers

  • Old Fard copy (optional)

  • Change of Land Use permission (if fragmentation/colonisation of agricultural land)

  • 🔎 Some Tehsils may ask for declaration of non encumbrance and non pendency of litigation in any Court.

❓ Q7: Can I get Fard for land already under mortgage?

🚫 No.
Mortgaged land can not get Fard.

❓ Q8: Can I get Fard for land under dispute?

🚫 No.
If land has court case/objection, Fard may be put on hold until resolved.

❓ Q9: Is Fard necessary for agricultural land also?

🌾 ✅ Absolutely yes!
Residential, commercial, or agricultural — Fard is needed for all ownership verification.

❓ Q10: If there’s an error in my issued Fard, what should I do?

⚠️ Contact Patwari/Tehsildar Office immediately.
✅ Apply again with old documents + affidavit (mentioning that the earlier issued fard had an error and has not been used for registration and is surrendered with the submission to not to use the incorrect fard)
🛑 Online Fard cannot be corrected — must be reissued fresh.

❓ Q11: If my name or parentage is incorrect in record, can Fard still be issued?

✅ Technically yes (as per records).
⚠️ But incorrect Fard is unsafe for sale/loan.
🎯 Fix record first ➔ then get Fard.

❓ Q12: Fards of which lands cannot be issued?

🚫 No Fard for:

❓ Q13: Is consent of co-sharers required to get Fard?

✅ Yes, mostly.
For Fard, consent from all co-sharers is  mandatory (except if the purpose of fard is self information only)

❓ Q14: Is there any substitute to consent of co-sharers?

✅ Yes
If you have a Private Partition Agreement among co-sharers, their consent is not needed.
📝 This avoids future disputes too!

❓ Q15: Is photograph of vendor and vendee required during Fard issuance?

📸 ✅ Yes!
Geo Tagged Photographs of vendor and vendee is mandatory.

❓ Q16: Can I authorize someone else to collect Fard for me?

🤝 ✅ Yes.
Authorize via Power of Attorney.
📄 Send their ID + your ID proof copy too.

❓ Q17: Is digital Fard acceptable in court or registry?

✅ Yes!
J&K now accepts only digitally issued Fard with valid QR codes.

❓ Q18: As a buyer can i check if the online generated Fard is fake or Genuine?

✅ Yes!
By scanning QR code on issued Fard.

❓Q19: What if my Fard loses validity before registration could be done?

🕒 No worries!
If your Fard expires (after 3 months) before registration:
✅ Simply apply again for a fresh Fard online + affidavit (mentioning that the earlier issued fard could not been used for registration within period of validity)
❌ Do not use expired Fard — sub-registrars will reject it.
⚠️ For smooth registration, always ensure Fard is within validity (issued within last 3 months).

❓ Q20: Can I use the same Fard copy for multiple sales?

🚫 No.
One Fard copy is for one specific transaction.
✅ For each sale or mutation, get a fresh Fard to avoid legal complications.
🛑 Reusing old Fard is illegal — may cause registration rejection.

❓ Q21: Is Fard required during bank loan processing on land?

🏦 ✅ Yes!
Banks always demand a valid Fard as proof of ownership before approving loans on land/property.
✔️ Ensure it's within validity and error-free.

❓ Q22: Can I get Fard if mutation is pending?

❌ No..

  • You are not the owner unless mutation is attested in your name. 
  • Fard is issued only for owner.

⚠️ For sale or loan, mutation should be updated first to avoid rejection.

❓ Q23: What if I lost my old Fard? Can I get duplicate?

📄 ✅ Yes.
Simply login online from where fard had been applied and download the already issued fard again. Fard.

❓ Q24: Is Jamabandi and Fard the same thing?

❌ No.

  • Jamabandi ➔ Full land record of ownership and cultivation

  • Fard ➔ Short extract from Jamabandi for current ownership
    ✔️ Fard is used for transactions; Jamabandi is for reference.

❓ Q25: Can a Fard be renewed after 3 months?

🕒 No!
There is no concept of renewal as such now.
✅ Simply apply again for a fresh Fard online + affidavit (mentioning that the earlier issued fard could not been used for registration within period of validity)

❓ Q26: In how many days is Fard issued if all documents are fine?

📅 ✅ Within 10 days.
If your documents are correct and there’s no dispute:
✔️ Fard is processed and issued within 10 days (as per standard timelines in PSGA).

❓ Q27: What if my Fard application is not processed in 10 days time as per rules?

⏳ Know your rights!
If Fard is delayed beyond 10 days without valid reason:
🚩 You can file first appeal to Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) and Second appeal to Deputy Commissioner (DC).
📝 Under Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA) of J&K, timely delivery is mandatory.

❓ Q28: What if my Fard application is rejected without a valid reason?

🚩 Don't panic — take action!
If your Fard is rejected without proper cause:
✅ Take copy of reason from online portal itself.
⚖️ You can even approach Revenue Court if your genuine request is wrongly denied.

📝 File an appeal to District Collector (DC or ADC) under Land Revenue Act. — they are bound to correct any wrongs and direct the Tehsildar for necessary action.

✅ Quick Recap — Protect Your Property!

🔹 "Don't wait for problems — get your Fard Intekhaab today!"
🔹 "Your land is your pride. Keep your Fard fresh and flawless!"
🔹 "One check today saves big troubles tomorrow — verify now!"
🔹 "Property secured, peace ensured — update your Fard!"
🔹 "Knowledge is power. Fard is proof. Secure both!"

🌟 Pro Tip:

💡 Always check your Fard for:
✔️ Correct name & parentage
✔️ Khasra/Khewat numbers
✔️ Mutation entries
🚫 Dispute/mortgage remarks

🛑 Anything wrong? Fix first — then proceed!

✅ Final Word: Protect Your Land, Secure Your Future!

Your land is your legacy — and your Fard is the key proof that protects it.
Whether you are planning to sell, get a loan, gift property, or simply keep records updated, keeping your Fard fresh and flawless is a smart move.

🔒 Don’t wait till problems arise — check your Fard today, fix errors, and keep your ownership strong.
🌐 Apply online, avoid middlemen, and stay in control of your property rights!

🚀 Need More Help?

Check out our other guides on:
🔗 What Types of Lands Can’t Get Fard? (Read here)
🔗 How to Correct Name & Parentage Errors in Land Records (Read here)

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