Registration is Optional | Registration Act

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INTRODUCTION All sorts of documents are not compulsorily registrable under the Registration Act. There are documents on which registration is at the option of the party. The non-registration of such documents does not affect the validity or admissibility of the evidence.   RELEVANT PROVISIONS Section 18 the Registration Act 1908 deals with the optional registerable … Read more

Effect of Non-Registration | Registration Act

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INTRODUCTION Under the Registration Act, there are documents that require compulsory registration. If such documents are not registered there will be no evidentiary value.   RELEVANT PROVISIONS Section 49 Registration Act 1908 deals with the effects of the non-registration of documents.   PURPOSES OF REGISTRATION The following are the purposes for registration of the document … Read more

Registering Officer | Duties and Powers

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INTRODUCTION The registering officer has certain duties regarding the registration of the documents. When a document is presented for registration to the registering officer, he endorses every document presented before him, the date, place of registration, and signature of the person presenting such document, and gives a receipt for such document to the person presenting … Read more

Review How Made | Land Revenue Act

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INTRODUCTION Under Land Revenue Act 1967, the review is not an alternative for appeal. The Revenue authorities are empowered to review their orders. The review is a re-consideration of the sanctity of the order passed by the revenue authorities.   RELEVANT PROVISIONS Section 163 Land Revenue Act 1967.   MEANING OF REVIEW The term review … Read more

Remedy against the Order of Registrar

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INTRODUCTION A remedy can be availed by the person when the concerned officer refuses to do so. Sub-registrar can refuse to register a document on account of various grounds. Under the Registration Act. He can also refuse to register a document without assigning any reason. A person whose registration has been refused can avail himself … Read more

What is a Will? | The Succession Act

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INTRODUCTION Will is a legal declaration of the intention of a testator concerning his property which desires to be carried into effect after his death.    RELEVANT PROVISIONS Sections 2(H), 59, and 62 of the Succession Act 1925.   LITERAL MEANING A will means the disposition of property which takes effect after the death of … Read more

Letter of Administration | The Succession Act

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INTRODUCTION The letter of administration entitles the administrator to all rights belonging to the intestate as effectually as if the administration had been granted at the moment after his death. If the deceased has died intestate and was a Hindu, Muhammadan, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina or an exempted person, administration of his estate may be … Read more

What is Probate? | The Succession Act

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Meaning of Probate Section 2(f) of the Succession Act 1925 defines Probate Probate means the copy of a will that is certified under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction with a grant of administration to the estate of the testator. Rules as to Probate Probate shall be granted only to an executor appointed … Read more

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