Register-books to be kept in the several offices
Section 51 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with register-books to be kept in the several offices. The following books shall be kept in the several offices hereinafter named, namely:-- A--In all registration offices.-- Book 1, "Register of non-testamentary documents relating to immovable property". The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) The following books shall be kept in the several offices hereinafter named, namely:--
A--In all registration offices.--
Book 1, "Register of non-testamentary documents relating to immovable property".
Book 2, "Record of reasons for refusal to register".
Book 3, "Register of wills and authorities to adopt", and
Book 4, "Miscellaneous Register".
B--In the offices of Registrars--
Book 5, "Register of deposits of wills".
(2) In Book 1 shall be entered or filed all documents or memoranda registered under sections 17, 18 and 89 which relate to immovable property, and are not wills.
(3) In Book 4 shall be entered all documents registered under clauses (d) and (f) of section 18 which do not relate to immovable property.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require more than one set of books where the office of the Registrar has been amalgamated with the office of a Sub-Registrar.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 51.--In Section 51 of the principal Act, for clause (c) of sub-section (1), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:--
(a) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:--
"(2) In Book No.1 shall be filed,--
(i) true copies of all documents; and
(ii) all memoranda registered under sections 17, 18 and 89 which relate to immovable property, and are not wills.";
(b) in sub-section (3), for the words "entered all documents", the words "filed true copies of all documents" shall be substituted;
(c) after sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:--
"(5) If, in the opinion of the Registrar, any of the books mentioned in sub-section (1) is in danger of being destroyed, or becoming illegible wholly or partially, the Registrar may, by a written order, direct such book or such portion thereof as he thinks fit, to be recopied and authenticated in such manner as may be prescribed under section 69, and the copy prepared and authenticated under such direction shall for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have taken the place of and to be the original book or portion and all references in this Act, to the original book or portion shall be deemed to be references to the book or portion so prepared and authenticated."
[Vide Karnataka Act 55 of 1976, s. 8]
Tripura--
Amendment of Section 51.--In section 51 of the principal Act,--
(a) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:--
(2) In Book I shall be
(i) pasted true copied of all documents and
(ii) filed all memoranda registered under Section 17, 18 and 89 which relate to immovable property, and are not wills and
(b) in sub-section (3), for the word "entered", the words "pasted true copies of" shall be substituted.
[Vide Tripura Act 7 of 1982, s. 6]
Kerala
Amendment of section 51.--In section 51 of the principal Act,--
(a) for sub-section (2) the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:--
"(2) In Book I shall be filed---
(i) true copies of all documents; and
(ii) all memoranda, Registered under sections 17, 18 and 89 which related to immovable property, and are not wills."
(b) in sub-section (3), for the words "entered all documents", the words "filed true copies of all documents" shall be substituted."
[Vide kerala Act 7 of 1968, s. 7]
Orissa
Amendment of section 51.--In the Principal Act, in section 51,--
(a) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted , namely:--
"(2) In Book I shall be filed,--
(i) true copies of all documents; and
(ii) all memoranda registered under sections 17, 18 and 89 which relate to immovable property and are not wills.";
(b) in sub-section (3), for the "entered all documents", the words "filed true copies of all documents", shall be substituted;
(c) after sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:--
"(5) If in the opinion of the Register any of the books mentioned in sub-section (1) is in danger of being destroyed or becoming illegible wholly or partly, the registrar may, by written be recopied and authenticated in such manner as may be prescribed under section 69 and the copy so prepared and authenticated under such direction shall, for the purpose of this Act and of the Evidence Act, 1872 be deemed to have taken the place of, and to be, the original book or portion, as the case may be, and all references in this Act to the original book or portion shall be deemed to be reference to the book or portion so prepared and authenticated.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, copies of any of the books mentioned in sub-section (1) or any portion of such books prepared and authenticated before the commencement of the Registration ( Orissa Amendment) Act, 1989 in pursuance of an order of the Registrar or the Inspector-General of Registration, shall, for the purposes of this Act, and of the Evidence Act, 1872 be deemed to have taken the place of, and to be, the original book or portion, as the case may be, and all references in this Act to the original book or portion shall be deemed to be references to the book or portion so prepared and authenticated".
[Vide Orissa Act 14 of 1989, s. 6]
Section 51, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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… Inasmuch as there is no seizure order in force, the respondent Nos. 3 to 12 ought to have acted upon the request made by the petitioner to remove the encumbrance vide Exts.P3 to P12. 7. Section 51 of the Registration Act deals with Register-Books to be kept in several offices. It says about the books that should be kept in the Registration Office. Book No.1 is one of such books. It is a register of non testamentary documents relating to immovable property. Section 53 says that all entries in each book shall …
Questions about Section 51
What does Section 51 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 51 of the Registration Act is headed "Register-books to be kept in the several offices". The following books shall be kept in the several offices hereinafter named, namely:-- A--In all registration offices.-- Book 1, "Register of non-testamentary documents relating to immovable property".
How do I find court cases under Section 51 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 51, section 51 Registration Act, section 51 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type registration act 51 of 1992. 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 51 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 17 (Documents of which registration is compulsory), section 18 (Documents of which registration is optional), section 69 (Power of Inspector-General to superintend registration offices and make rules), section 89 (Copies of certain orders, certificates and instruments to be sent to registering officers and filed), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 51 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 51 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 51, 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
- 22. Description of houses and land by reference to Government maps or surveys737 words
- 78. Fees to be fixed by State Government673 words
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