Pune Among First to Adopt Maharashtra’s New Digital Tenant Verification System
Pune Among First to Adopt Maharashtra’s New Digital Tenant Verification System
Maharashtra has taken a major leap towards streamlining the rental process with the launch of a fully digital tenant verification system, and Pune is among the first cities to implement it. The initiative aims to eliminate the need for in-person visits to police stations, making the verification process more efficient, secure, and citizen-friendly.
This development is part of the upgraded Leave and Licence 2.0 initiative, which links rental agreement data with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS). The integration will allow seamless real-time sharing of tenant information across all 1,203 police stations in the state. The objective is to minimize paperwork while enhancing public safety and administrative coordination.
According to senior officials from the Registration and Stamps Department, the updated system has successfully cleared final testing and is expected to be fully operational statewide by the end of June. The platform integrates directly with the existing e-registration mechanism, enabling automatic transmission of tenant details to the police without requiring any additional submissions from landlords.
Tenant information will now directly flow from the e-registration portal to our internal police database. Citizens no longer need to physically visit police stations for tenant verification.
As of now, the system has already been activated in 98 police stations in Mumbai, 64 in Pune city, and 34 in rural Pune—a strong start to what is expected to be a statewide transformation.
Despite the progress, officials noted that many landlords in rural areas still rely on traditional stamp paper-based agreements, which fall outside the purview of the digital system. These landlords must continue submitting tenant details manually. Authorities are urging a shift to e-registration via the official IGR portal to avoid delays and ensure legal compliance.
The urgency has grown following recent incidents in Mumbai, where landlords faced charges under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for failing to provide tenant information to the police. The law prescribes penalties of up to one year of imprisonment for non-compliance, underscoring the importance of accurate and timely reporting.
This digitization initiative is part of Maharashtra’s broader mission to modernize public services through technology and enhance collaboration between citizens, registration officials, and law enforcement. With nearly 50 lakh rental agreements already processed digitally over the past five years, the shift to digital tenant verification is seen as a logical and impactful progression.
