Order of refusal by Registrar
Section 76 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with order of refusal by Registrar. Every Registrar refusing-- (a) to register a document except on the ground that the property to which it relates is not situate within his district or that the document ought to be registered in the office of a Sub-Registrar, or (b) to direct the registration of a document under section 72 or sectio The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) Every Registrar refusing--
(a) to register a document except on the ground that the property to which it relates is not situate within his district or that the document ought to be registered in the office of a Sub-Registrar, or
(b) to direct the registration of a document under section 72 or section 75,
shall make an order of refusal and record the reasons for such order in his Book No. 2, and, on application made by any person executing or claiming under the document, shall, without unnecessary delay, give him a copy of the reasons so recorded.
(2) No appeal lies from any order by a Registrar under this section or section 72.
Section 76, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 76
What does Section 76 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 76 of the Registration Act is headed "Order of refusal by Registrar". Every Registrar refusing-- (a) to register a document except on the ground that the property to which it relates is not situate within his district or that the document ought to be registered in the office of a Sub-Registrar, or (b) to direct the registration of a document under section 72 or sectio
How do I find court cases under Section 76 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 76, section 76 Registration Act, section 76 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 76 of the Registration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 72 (Appeal to Registrar from orders of Sub-Registrar refusing registration on ground other than denial of execution), section 75 (Order by Registrar to register and procedure thereon), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 76 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 76 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 76, 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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- 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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