Pune Leads the Way in Maharashtra’s Digital Tenant Verification Rollout
Maharashtra has made a significant stride in modernizing the rental process with the launch of a fully digital tenant verification system and Pune is among the first cities to adopt it. This initiative aims to eliminate the need for physical visits to police stations, making the verification process faster, more secure, and user-friendly.
Part of the enhanced Leave and Licence 2.0 initiative, the system connects rental agreement data directly to the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS). This integration enables real-time sharing of tenant information across all 1,203 police stations in the state, significantly reducing paperwork while boosting public safety and interdepartmental coordination.
According to senior officials from the Registration and Stamps Department, the upgraded platform has passed final testing and is set to be operational across Maharashtra by the end of June. It works in sync with the existing e-registration system, allowing automatic transfer of tenant details to police records without landlords needing to file separate submissions.
“Tenant information will now directly flow from the e-registration portal to our internal police database,” officials confirmed. “There’s no longer a need for in-person tenant verification at police stations.”
The system has already gone live in 98 police stations in Mumbai, 64 in Pune city, and 34 in rural Pune marking a strong start to a broader state-level rollout.
However, authorities noted that many landlords in rural areas still depend on traditional stamp paper-based agreements, which are not compatible with the digital system. These landlords must continue to submit tenant details manually. Officials are urging them to shift to the e-registration process via the official IGR portal to avoid delays and ensure legal compliance.
The urgency for compliance has intensified following recent cases in Mumbai where landlords were charged under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for failing to report tenant information. The law carries penalties of up to one year in prison for non-compliance, emphasizing the need for timely and accurate reporting.
This digital verification initiative is part of Maharashtra’s larger effort to modernize public services and strengthen cooperation between citizens, administrative departments, and law enforcement. With nearly 5 million rental agreements processed digitally over the past five years, the move to digital tenant verification marks a logical and impactful next step.
