Provision where delay in presentation is unavoidable
Section 25 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with provision where delay in presentation is unavoidable. If, owing to urgent necessity or unavoidable accident, any document executed, or copy of a decree or order made, in [India] is not presented for registration till after the expiration of the time hereinbefore prescribed in that behalf, the Registrar, in cases where the delay in presentation does not The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) If, owing to urgent necessity or unavoidable accident, any document executed, or copy of a decree or order made, in 1[India] is not presented for registration till after the expiration of the time hereinbefore prescribed in that behalf, the Registrar, in cases where the delay in presentation does not exceed four months, may direct that, on payment of a fine not exceeding ten times the amount of the proper registration-fee, such document shall be accepted for registration.
(2) Any application for such direction may be lodged with a Sub-Registrar, who shall forthwith forward it to the Registrar to whom he is subordinate.
STATE AMENDMENT
Rajasthan
Amendment of section 25, Central Act 16 of 1908.- In section 25 of the principal Act,—
(a) in sub-section (1), for the word Registrar the words Registering Officer, for the words direct that, the words register the document and for the expression ,such document shall be accepted for registration, the words on such document shall be substituted; and
(b) sub-section (2) shall be omitted.
[Vide Rajasthan Act 18 of 1989, s. 3]
Section 25, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Judgments citing this section
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… with a further direction to the Sub-Registrar to register the same in accordance with law, without however requiring the production of any NoC from the revenue authorities, within 3 days of presentment of the sale deed. - 23. It is made clear that such registration will be done notwithstanding the provisions of sections 23 and 25 of the Registration Act 1908, if applicable, which otherwise require presentment of a document within a maximum of 08 months from the date of its execution. - 24. The petition is disposed-of in the above terms. - 25. Pending applications, if any, …
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… Where the application under sub-section (1) is by the members of the society, the applicant shall deposit in court along with the application the sum of one hundred rupees in cash as security for costs". 6. According to the plaintiffs the Sabha will not come -: 4 :- within the mischief of Section 25 of Act 12 of the Registration Act. So the court having jurisdiction to entertain the suit is the Munsiff's Court, North Parur because that is the lowest Forum. So the finding of the learned District Judge that this is a matter which falls within Section 92 CPC is unsustainable and liable to be set aside. The lower …
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 25
What does Section 25 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 25 of the Registration Act is headed "Provision where delay in presentation is unavoidable". If, owing to urgent necessity or unavoidable accident, any document executed, or copy of a decree or order made, in [India] is not presented for registration till after the expiration of the time hereinbefore prescribed in that behalf, the Registrar, in cases where the delay in presentation does not
How do I find court cases under Section 25 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 25, section 25 Registration Act, section 25 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 25 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer 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 25 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 25 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 25, 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
- 22. Description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys737 words
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