| 2 | Definitions | Defines key terms like document, registration, immovable property | Suraj Lamp & Industries v State of Haryana |
| 6 | Registrars and Sub-Registrars | Government appoints officers for registration work | Raghunath v Kedarnath |
| 17 | Documents compulsory to be registered | Certain documents must be registered (like sale of land) | Suraj Lamp & Industries v State of Haryana |
| 18 | Documents optional for registration | Some documents may be registered but not compulsory | K.B. Saha v Development Consultant Ltd. |
| 20 | Documents containing interlineations | Corrections must be clear in document | Ram Gopal v Nand Lal |
| 21 | Description of property | Property details must be clearly described | Narandas Karsondas v S.A. Kamtam |
| 23 | Time for presenting documents | Document must be presented within 4 months | Hiralal v Rampadarath |
| 24 | Delay in execution | Time counted from last signature date | Kalyan Singh v Smt. Chhoti |
| 25 | Delay in presentation | Delay allowed with fine in some cases | Collector v Nathu Lal |
| 26 | Documents executed outside India | Special rules for documents made outside India | Ramji Dayawala v Invest Import |
| 28 | Place for registering documents | Register where property is located | Harshad Govardhan Sondagar v International Assets Reconstruction Co. |
| 31 | Registration at private residence | Registrar can go to person if needed | Raghunath v Kedarnath |
| 32 | Persons to present documents | Only proper persons can present documents | Kaliaperumal v Rajagopal |
| 34 | Enquiry before registration | Officer checks identity and execution | Thomman v Itticheria |
| 35 | Procedure on admission and denial | Registration depends on acceptance by parties | Veena Singh v District Registrar |
| 47 | Time from which registered document operates | Registered document works from date of execution | Ram Saran Lall v Domini Kuer |
| 49 | Effect of non-registration | Unregistered document cannot affect property rights | K.B. Saha v Development Consultant Ltd. |
| 50 | Priority of registered documents | Registered document has priority over unregistered | Durga Prasad v Deep Chand |
| 51 | Register books | Registrar maintains official records | State of Rajasthan v Khandaka Jain Jewellers |
| 52 | Duties of registering officer | Officer must follow proper process | Raghunath v Kedarnath |
| 54 | Indexes | Proper indexing of documents required | Harshad Govardhan Sondagar v International Assets Reconstruction Co. |
| 57 | Register open to public | Public can inspect registered documents | State of UP v Raj Narain |
| 58 | Endorsements | Officer must record details on document | Thomman v Itticheria |
| 59 | Registering officer to sign and seal | Officer must sign and seal after registration | Raghunath v Kedarnath |
| 60 | Certificate of registration | Certificate proves document is registered | Suraj Lamp & Industries v State of Haryana |
| 61 | Copying of documents | Document details copied into records | State of Rajasthan v Khandaka Jain Jewellers |
| 71 | Refusal to register | Officer may refuse registration in certain cases | Veena Singh v District Registrar |
| 72 | Appeal to Registrar | Appeal can be made against refusal | Thomman v Itticheria |
| 77 | Suit in case of refusal | Person can go to court if registration refused | Veena Singh v District Registrar |