"Is it necessary that registration of documents should be done only where the property is situated"? Discuss the provision of the of Registration Act, 1908 dealing with the matter.

CS Executive · Economic and Commercial Laws · PYQS · June 2018
"Is it necessary that registration of documents should be done only where the property is situated"? Discuss the provision of the of Registration Act, 1908 dealing with the matter.

Answer & Explanation:

According to Section 28 of the Registration Act, 1908 , documents affecting immovable property mentioned in Sections 17(1) and (2) and Sections 17(1)(a)(b)(c) and (cc)(d) and (e) , Section 17(2) , etc. shall be presented for registration in the office of a Sub-Registrar within whose sub-district the whole or some portion of the relevant property is situated and any other document may be presented for registration either in the office of the Sub-Registrar in whose sub-district the document was executed or in the office of any other Sub-Registrar under the State Government at which all the persons executing desire the document to be registered.

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