Description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys
Section 22 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys. Where it is, in the opinion of the [State Government], practicable to describe houses, not being houses in towns, and lands by reference to a Government map or survey, the [State Government] may, by rule made under this Act, require that such houses and lands as aforesaid shall, for the purposes of The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) Where it is, in the opinion of the 1[State Government], practicable to describe houses, not being houses in towns, and lands by reference to a Government map or survey, the 1[State Government] may, by rule made under this Act, require that such houses and lands as aforesaid shall, for the purposes of section 21, be so described.
(2) Save as otherwise provided by any rule made under sub-section (1), failure to comply with the provisions of section 21, sub-section (2) or sub-section (3), shall not disentitle a document to be registered if the description of the property to which it relates is sufficient to identify that property.
STATE AMENDMENT
Karnataka
Insertion of new section 22A.--After section 22 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted namely:--
22A. Documents registration of which is opposed to public policy.--(1) The State Government may, by notification, in the official Gazette, declare that the registration of any document or class of documents is opposed to public policy.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the registering officer shall refuse to register any document to which a notification issued under sub-section (1) is applicable.
[Vide Karnataka Act 55 of 1976, s. 5]
Orissa
Insertion of new section 22-A. --After section 22 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:--
22-A. Document of section 17.--(1) The State Government may, by notification, declare that the registration of any document or class of documents is opposed to public policy.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the registering officer shall refuse to register a document to which a notification issued under sub-section (1) is applicable.
[Vide Orissa Act 8 of 2002, s. 5]
Orissa
Amendment of section 22-A.-- In the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), for section 22-A, the following section shall be substituted, namely:--
22-A. Refusal to register certain documents.--(1) The registering officer shall refuse to register,--
(a) any instrument relating to the transfer of immovable properties by way of sale, gift, mortgage, exchange or lease,--
(i) belonging to the State Government , or the Local Authority;
(ii) belonging to any religious institution to which the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowment Act, 1951 (Odisha Act 2 of 1952) is applicable.
(iii) belonging to or recorded in the name of Lord Jagannath, Puri;
(iv) donated for Bhoodan Yagna and vested in the Odisha Bhoodan Yagna Samiti established under section 3 of the Odisha Bhoodan and Gramdan Act, 1970 (Odisha Act 2 of 1971);
(v) belonging to Wakfs which are under the supervision of Odisha Wakf Board established under the Wakf Act, 1995 (43 of 1995); unless a sanction in this regard, issued by the competent authority as provided under the relevant Act or in absence of any such authority, and authority so authorized by the State Government for this purpose, is produced before the registering officer;
Explanation.--For the purpose of this section Local Authority means any Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Notified Area Council, Zilla Parisad, Grama Panchayat, Urban Development Authority and Planning Authority or any Local Self Government constituted under any law for the time being in force.
(b) The instrument relating to cancellation of sale deeds without the consent of the person claiming under the said sale deed; and
(c) Any instrument relating to transfer of immovable property, the alienation or transfer of which is prohibited under any State or the Central Act.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the registering officer shall not register any document presented to him for registration unless the transferor produce the record of rights for the satisfaction of the registering officer that such transferor has right, title and interest over the property so transferred.
Explanation.--For the purpose of this sub-section 'record-of-rights' means the record of rights as defined under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1958 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959).
[Vide Orissa Act 1 of 2014, s. 2]
Rajasthan
Insertion of section 22-A in Central Act XVI of 1908.— After section 22 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-
22-A. Documents registration of which is opposed to public policy.-(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that the registration of any document or class of documents is opposed to public policy.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the registering officer shall refuse to register a document to which a notification issued under sub-section (1) is applicable.
[Vide Rajasthan Act 16 of 1976, s. 3]
Section 22, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 22
What does Section 22 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 22 of the Registration Act is headed "Description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys". Where it is, in the opinion of the [State Government], practicable to describe houses, not being houses in towns, and lands by reference to a Government map or survey, the [State Government] may, by rule made under this Act, require that such houses and lands as aforesaid shall, for the purposes of
How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the Registration Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Registration Act 22, section 22 Registration Act, section 22 of the Registration Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 22 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Odisha Bhoodan and Gramdan Act 3, section 17 (Documents of which registration is compulsory), section 21 (Description of property and maps or plans), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Rules under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 (2014).
When did Section 22 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 22 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 22, came into force on 01 Jan 1909, having been enacted on 18 Dec 1908. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 89. Copies of certain orders, certificates and instruments to be sent to registering officers and filed3309 words
- 17. Documents of which registration is compulsory1430 words
- 69. Power of Inspector-General to superintend registration offices and make rules1164 words
- 80. Fees payable on presentation1120 words
- 51. Register-books to be kept in the several offices868 words
- 78. Fees to be fixed by State Government673 words
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