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The Registration Act, 1908 – Section Summary

SectionRuleKey ConceptCase Law
2DefinitionsDefines key terms like document, registration, immovable propertySuraj Lamp & Industries v State of Haryana
6Registrars and Sub-RegistrarsGovernment appoints officers for registration workRaghunath v Kedarnath
17Documents compulsory to be registeredCertain documents must be registered (like sale of land)Suraj Lamp & Industries v State of Haryana
18Documents optional for registrationSome documents may be registered but not compulsoryK.B. Saha v Development Consultant Ltd.
20Documents containing interlineationsCorrections must be clear in documentRam Gopal v Nand Lal
21Description of propertyProperty details must be clearly describedNarandas Karsondas v S.A. Kamtam
23Time for presenting documentsDocument must be presented within 4 monthsHiralal v Rampadarath
24Delay in executionTime counted from last signature dateKalyan Singh v Smt. Chhoti
25Delay in presentationDelay allowed with fine in some casesCollector v Nathu Lal
26Documents executed outside IndiaSpecial rules for documents made outside IndiaRamji Dayawala v Invest Import
28Place for registering documentsRegister where property is locatedHarshad Govardhan Sondagar v International Assets Reconstruction Co.
31Registration at private residenceRegistrar can go to person if neededRaghunath v Kedarnath
32Persons to present documentsOnly proper persons can present documentsKaliaperumal v Rajagopal
34Enquiry before registrationOfficer checks identity and executionThomman v Itticheria
35Procedure on admission and denialRegistration depends on acceptance by partiesVeena Singh v District Registrar
47Time from which registered document operatesRegistered document works from date of executionRam Saran Lall v Domini Kuer
49Effect of non-registrationUnregistered document cannot affect property rightsK.B. Saha v Development Consultant Ltd.
50Priority of registered documentsRegistered document has priority over unregisteredDurga Prasad v Deep Chand
51Register booksRegistrar maintains official recordsState of Rajasthan v Khandaka Jain Jewellers
52Duties of registering officerOfficer must follow proper processRaghunath v Kedarnath
54IndexesProper indexing of documents requiredHarshad Govardhan Sondagar v International Assets Reconstruction Co.
57Register open to publicPublic can inspect registered documentsState of UP v Raj Narain
58EndorsementsOfficer must record details on documentThomman v Itticheria
59Registering officer to sign and sealOfficer must sign and seal after registrationRaghunath v Kedarnath
60Certificate of registrationCertificate proves document is registeredSuraj Lamp & Industries v State of Haryana
61Copying of documentsDocument details copied into recordsState of Rajasthan v Khandaka Jain Jewellers
71Refusal to registerOfficer may refuse registration in certain casesVeena Singh v District Registrar
72Appeal to RegistrarAppeal can be made against refusalThomman v Itticheria
77Suit in case of refusalPerson can go to court if registration refusedVeena Singh v District Registrar