Section 17 (Reg. Act 1908)– Documents that Must be Registered

Registration Act, 1908

Section 17 – Documents that Must be Registered

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 17 kehta hai ki kuch documents law ke hisaab se mandatory registration ke liye hain. Agar ye documents register nahi hote, to unka legal enforceability aur evidentiary value kam ho sakta hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908 lists documents that must be compulsorily registered.

• Registration ka maksad hai public record maintain karna aur ownership ya rights ka legal proof provide karna.
• Agar ye documents register nahi hote, to court me evidence ke roop me unki value limited ho sakti hai.
• Common examples include: sale deeds, gift deeds, mortgage deeds, lease agreements over a certain period, and partition deeds of immovable property.

Yeh ensure karta hai ki immovable property ke transactions transparent, legally valid aur publically recorded hon.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Type of Document:
   • Must relate to transfer of immovable property.
   • Includes sale, gift, mortgage, lease (for more than 1 year), exchange, and partition deeds.
2. Mandatory Registration:
   • Registration compulsory under law for legal enforceability.
3. Jurisdiction:
   • Document must be presented for registration in the sub-registrar office where property is situated.
4. Time Limit:
   • Typically, registration must be done within 4 months from the date of execution.
5. Stamp Duty Compliance:
   • Proper stamp duty payment must be made before registration.

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Section 17 ka matlab hai:

• Agar aap property ke liye legally binding document banate ho, to us document ko register karna mandatory hai.
• Registration ka purpose hai ownership aur rights ka public record banaye rakhna.
• Registered document court me proof ke roop me fully valid hota hai, bina registration ke enforceability limited ho sakti hai.

🔹 Example

Ravi ne apni zameen Mohan ko 25 lakh me bech diya aur sale deed banaya.

• Agar deed register nahi hota, to court me iski enforceability limited hogi.
• Agar deed register hota hai, to ownership transfer legally valid aur public record me dikhai degi.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Registration mandatory for immovable property transfer documents
• Includes sale, gift, mortgage, lease >1 year, exchange, partition
• Registration ensures legal enforceability and public record
• Non-registered document has limited evidentiary value
• Must comply with stamp duty requirements
• Document registered in sub-registrar office of property location

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Property ya immovable asset ke liye har important document register karwana zaroori hai.

• Nyay Neeti recommends: sale, gift, mortgage, lease agreements ko properly stamp aur register karein
• Registration se disputes aur ownership challenges avoid hote hain
• Always verify sub-registrar office jurisdiction before registration

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