Registering officer not liable for thing bona fide done or refused in his official capacity
Section 86 of the Registration Act, 1908 deals with registering officer not liable for thing bona fide done or refused in his official capacity. No registering officer shall be liable to any suit, claim or demand by reason of anything in good faith done or refused in his official capacity. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
No registering officer shall be liable to any suit, claim or demand by reason of anything in good faith done or refused in his official capacity.
Section 86, The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908).
Questions about Section 86
What does Section 86 of the Registration Act deal with?
Section 86 of the Registration Act is headed "Registering officer not liable for thing bona fide done or refused in his official capacity". No registering officer shall be liable to any suit, claim or demand by reason of anything in good faith done or refused in his official capacity.
How do I find court cases under Section 86 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 86, section 86 Registration Act, section 86 of the Registration Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 86 of the Registration Act come into force?
Section 86 of the Registration Act, cited as Registration Act 86, 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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- 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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