Registered documents relating to property when to take effect against oral agreements
Section 48 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with registered documents relating to property when to take effect against oral agreements. All non-testamentary documents duly registered under this Act, and relating to any property, whether movable or immovable, shall take effect against any order agreement or declaration relating to such property, unless where the agreement or declaration has been accompanied or followed by delivery of The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
All non-testamentary documents duly registered under this Act, and relating to any property, whether movable or immovable, shall take effect against any order agreement or declaration relating to such property, unless where the agreement or declaration has been accompanied or followed by delivery of possession 1[and the same constitutes a valid transfer under any law for the time being in force:
Provided that a mortgage as defined in section 58 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (4 of 1882), shall take effect against any mortgage-deed subsequently executed and registered which relates to the same property.]
Section 48, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Registration Act is headed "Registered documents relating to property when to take effect against oral agreements". All non-testamentary documents duly registered under this Act, and relating to any property, whether movable or immovable, shall take effect against any order agreement or declaration relating to such property, unless where the agreement or declaration has been accompanied or followed by delivery of
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Registration Act, section 48 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type registration act 1908 section 48. 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 48 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Transfer of Property Act 58 (Mortgage , mortgagor , mortgagee , mortgage-money and mortgage- deed defined), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 48 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 48 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 48, 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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