Endorsements and certificate to be copied and document returned

Q: When did Section 61 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 61 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 61, 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.

In force From 01 Jan 1909 Act 16 of 1908 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 1908 Ministry Rural Development Enacted 18 Dec 1908 In force 01 Jan 1909 Cited by 2 provisions

Section 61 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with endorsements and certificate to be copied and document returned. The endorsements and certificate referred to and mentioned in sections 59 and 60 shall thereupon be copied into the margin of the Register-book, and the copy of the map or plan (if any) mentioned in section 21 shall be filed in Book No. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.

(1) The endorsements and certificate referred to and mentioned in sections 59 and 60 shall thereupon be copied into the margin of the Register-book, and the copy of the map or plan (if any) mentioned in section 21 shall be filed in Book No. 1.
(2) The registration of the document shall thereupon be deemed complete, and the document shall then be returned to the person who presented the same for registration, or to such other person (if any) as he has nominated in writing in that behalf on the receipt mentioned in section 52.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 61.--For sub-section (1) of section 61 of the principal Act the following sub-section shall be substituted namely:--
"(1) The endorsements and certificate referred to and mentioned in sections 59 and 60 shall thereupon be copied into the true copy of the document presented along with the document and the true copy of the map or the plan (if any) mentioned in section 21 shall also be filed along with the true copy of the document."
[Vide Karnataka Act 55 of 1976, s. 13]
Kerala
Amendment of section 61.--for sub-section (1) of section 61 of the principal Act, the following subsection shall be substitute, namely:--
"(1) The endorsement and certificate referred to and mentioned in sections 59 and 60 shall thereupon be copied into the true copy of the document presented along with the document, and the true copy of the map or plan (if any) mentioned in section 21 shall also be filed along with the true copy of the document."
[Vide kerala Act 7 of 1968, s. 12]
Orissa
Amendment of section 61.--In the principal Act, for sub-section (1) of section 61, the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:--
"(1) The endorsements and certificates referred to and mentioned in sections 59 and 60 shall thereupon be copied into the true copy of the document presented along with the document, and the true copy of the map or plan, if any, mentioned in section 21 shall also be filed alongwith the true copy of the document.".
[Vide Orissa Act 14 of 1989, s. 11]
Tripura--
Amendment of section 61.--In sub-section (1) of the section 61 of the principal Act, the words "the margin of" shall be omitted.
[Vide Tripura Act 7 of 1982, s. 11]
Section 61, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).

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Ittianam vs Cherichi @ Padmini

Supreme Court of India 27 Jul 2010 Binding (Supreme Court) Reportable

Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

Section 90 of the Indian Succession Act, which incorporates the legal fiction that property description in a will shall be deemed to refer to property answering that description at the testator's death (unless contrary intention appears), must be applied with full effect to its logical end to prevent intestacy. Where a will describes properties and the testator acquires title to those properties after the will's execution but before his death, and no contrary intention appears in the will, all such properties must be included in the bequest. The principle applies without exception based on whether title was perfected at the date of will's execution or acquisition date.

On this section: Cited in context of distinguishing when a registered document is considered complete for purposes of pre-emption rights.

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Questions about Section 61

What have the courts held on Section 61 of the Registration Act?

Ittianam vs Cherichi @ Padmini (27 Jul 2010) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Cited in context of distinguishing when a registered document is considered complete for purposes of pre-emption rights.

How do I find court cases under Section 61 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 61, section 61 Registration Act, section 61 of the Registration Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Ittianam vs Cherichi @ Padmini (27 Jul 2010).

What should I read with Section 61 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 21 (Description of property and maps or plans), section 52 (Duties of registering officers when document presented), section 59 (Endorsements to be dated and signed by registering officer), section 60 (Certificate of registration), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 61 of the Registration Act come into force?

Section 61 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 61, 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.

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