PROCEDURE IN REGISTRATIONS AND AFTER EFFECTS

The registering authorities for the purpose of ascertaining whether the document prescribed falls under any of the categories cited at (a) to (f) below is required to call for the documents referred to above from the parties presenting the documents. If they fail to produce the relevant documents in time as specified by the registering authorities, the registering officer may refuse to register the document in accordance with section 22A(2) of the Registration Act, 1908. If the required document are not produced then an endorsement in the prescribed form shall be given to the parties.


The parties presenting the document for registration shall produce all the required relevant information in two sets duly certified as true copies.


The registering officer after registering such documents should send a copy of the registered document to the Tahsildar of their respective jurisdiction with all relevant information, documents, affidavits and evidence collected.


The Tahsildar on receipt of the copy of the document registered and all other relevant information, documents and affidavits received from the Sub-Registrar shall verify the same. If there is any violation of the provisions of the Acts and Rules specified in the Notification No.RD 56 MUNOSA 99 dated 10th May 1999 shall immediately report the matter to the concerned Assistant Commissioner of the Revenue Sub-Division or the Deputy Commissioner of the district as the case may be, and the District Registrar of the District to initiate action in accordance with law to treat the transaction as null and void.


The Assistant Commissioner of the Revenue Sub-Division, the Deputy Commissioner of the district and the District Registrar of the district shall initiate action against the concerned parties presenting the document for registration for furnishing false and fictitious information, in accordance with law.


All the Sub-Registrars in the state are hereby directed not to register the documents in contravention of section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908 and this circular instructions shall strictly be followed. Any violation or irregularity noticed will lead to serious disciplinary action against the officers concerned.
List of documents required to be produced at the time of registration of sale of properties referred to above should be displayed prominently in the Notice Board for the information of the public.

These circular instructions shall be strictly followed. Any violation or lapse on the part of the Tahsildar and the Assistant Commissioners incharge of the Revenue Sub-division would be viewed seriously, leading to disciplinary action against the concerned officers.

The Government have taken serious notice of the violation of the provisions of various Acts/Rules detailed in the Notification No. RD 80 ESM 93 (P) dated 14th February 1994. The Tahsildar, Assistant Commissioners incharge of Revenue Sub-division and the Deputy Commissioners of the Districts are not detecting and preventing land transactions in contravention of the provisions of the various Acts/Rules. They shall verify the relevant documents and registers with the Village Accountants and the Taluk Offices to ascertain the violation of the provisions of the Acts/Rules detailed in the Notification No. RD 56 MUNOSA 99 dated 10th May 1999.

In addition, the Assistant Commissioner should initiate action against the concerned parties for having furnished false affidavits, documents, extracts and other information under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code.

The Assistant Commissioner incharge of the Revenue Sub-Division has to hold the enquiry under Section 83 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 by issuing notices to the concerned parties. After hearing the concerned parties, the Assistant Commissioner incharge of the Revenue Sub-Division has to pass a considered order holding that the sale transaction is null and void. The agricultural land so sold in contravention of Section 61 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 has to be resumed to Government and disposed in accordance with the provisions of Land Grant Rules, 1969.

On receipt of the registered document with its enclosures from the concerned Sub-Registrars, the Tahsildars shall cause verification at their end on the genuineness of the certificates, extracts, documents, affidavits etc., furnished by the concerned parties at the time of registering the documents.



Ref:- Government Notification No. RD 56 MUNOSA 99 Dated:- 10-05-1999.