Suit in case of order of refusal by Registrar
Section 77 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with suit in case of order of refusal by Registrar. Where the Registrar refuses to order the document to be registered, under section 72 or a decree section 76, any person claiming under such document, or his representative, assign or agent, may, within thirty days after the making of the order of refusal, institute in the Civil Court, within the loc The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) Where the Registrar refuses to order the document to be registered, under section 72 or a decree section 76, any person claiming under such document, or his representative, assign or agent, may, within thirty days after the making of the order of refusal, institute in the Civil Court, within the local limits of whose original jurisdiction is situate the office in which the document is sought to be registered, a suit for a decree directing the document to be registered in such office if it be duly presented for registration within thirty days after the passing of such decree.
(2) The provisions contained in sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 75 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to all documents presented for registration in accordance with any such decree, and, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the documents shall be receivable in evidence in such suit.
Section 77, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 77
What does Section 77 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 77 of the Registration Act is headed "Suit in case of order of refusal by Registrar". Where the Registrar refuses to order the document to be registered, under section 72 or a decree section 76, any person claiming under such document, or his representative, assign or agent, may, within thirty days after the making of the order of refusal, institute in the Civil Court, within the loc
How do I find court cases under Section 77 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 77, section 77 Registration Act, section 77 of the Registration Act. People searching for it also type registration act 77a in tamil and registration act 1908 section 77. 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 77 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), section 76 (Order of refusal by Registrar), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 77 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 77 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 77, 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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