Particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to registration
Section 58 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to registration. On every document admitted to registration, other than a copy of a decree or order, or a copy sent to a registering officer under section 89, there shall be endorsed from time to time the following particulars, namely:-- (a) the signature and addition of every person admitting the execution of the d The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) On every document admitted to registration, other than a copy of a decree or order, or a copy sent to a registering officer under section 89, there shall be endorsed from time to time the following particulars, namely:--
(a) the signature and addition of every person admitting the execution of the document, and, if such execution has been admitted by the representative, assign or agent of any person, the signature and addition of such representative, assign or agent;
(b) the signature and addition of every person examined in reference to such document under any of the provisions of this Act; and
(c) any payment of money or delivery of goods made in the presence of the registering officer in reference to the execution of the document, and any admission of receipt of consideration, in whole or in part, made in his presence in reference to such execution.
(2) If any person admitting the execution of a document refuses to endorse the same, the registering officer shall nevertheless register it, but shall at the same time endorse a note of such refusal.
Section 58, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
This section refers to
Referred to by 6
- s. 35 Procedure on admission and denial of execution respectively
- s. 59 Endorsements to be dated and signed by registering officer
- s. 60 Certificate of registration
- s. 72 Appeal to Registrar from orders of Sub-Registrar refusing registration on ground other than denial of execution
- s. 75 Order by Registrar to register and procedure thereon
- s. 88 88. Registration of documents executed by Government officers or certain public functionaries
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… The endorsement made by the Registrar with regard to registration of Ext.A6 Sale Deed shows that, the Registrar has certified that the photographs and finger prints of the vendors have been affixed on the document. The endorsement is in compliance with Section 52 and Section 58 of the Registration Act. As noticed above, DW1 has admitted that the thumb impression seen beneath the photograph is not that of the vendorsplaintiffs 2 and 3, but that of the first defendant. Therefore, even the Registrar was under the impression that the finger prints are that of the vendors and have been affixed …
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… of the 1st defendant, Jayalakshmi. > 25.We have considered contents of Ex.A2, sale deed, which clearly shows that consideration for the said sale was paid by Ramasamy Chettiar on behalf of the Sowdammal. There is a specific endorsement to the effect made by the Sub-Registrar, which is an Official act done under Section 58 of the Registration Act therefore, we will have to examine only the evidence regarding the presumption, in order to see whether it would be sufficient to rebutt the statutory presumption created under Section 3(2) of the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act. The plaintiffs have produced the income tax returns of …
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… As already stated, the Will is a registered instrument. The act of registration itself adds a certain sanctity to the instrument. The Registering Officer is required under Sections 52 and 58 of the Registration Act to make certain endorsements regarding the day, hour and place of presentation and the signature of every persons presenting the document and the receipt of the document by the Officer and Section 58 of the Act requires the Registering Officer to endorse the following in the documents: a) …
Questions about Section 58
What does Section 58 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 58 of the Registration Act is headed "Particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to registration". On every document admitted to registration, other than a copy of a decree or order, or a copy sent to a registering officer under section 89, there shall be endorsed from time to time the following particulars, namely:-- (a) the signature and addition of every person admitting the execution of the d
How do I find court cases under Section 58 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 58, section 58 Registration Act, section 58 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type ship registration act 58 of 1998. 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 58 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on 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. 6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 58 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 58 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 58, 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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