There are specific norms and processes stipulated for the admission of documents for registration that must be adhered to.


Particulars to be endorsed

Under section 58 of the act, the following particulars are to be endorsed on documents admitted in registration. On every document admitted to registration, other than a copy of decree or order, or a copy sent to a registering officer u/s. 89, there shall be endorsed from time to time the following particulars namely:

  • Signature and addition of every person admitting the execution of the document, and if such execution has been admitted by the representative assignee or agent of any person, the signature and addition of such representative, as signee or agent.

  • Signature and addition of every person admitting the examined in the reference to such document under any of the provisions of this Act.

  • Any payment of money or delivery of goods made in the presence of the registering officer in reference to the execution of the documents, and any admission of receipt of consideration, in whole or in part, made in his presence in reference to such execution.


If any person admitting the execution of a document refuses to endorse the same, the registering officer shall nevertheless register it, but shall at the same time endorse a note of such refusal.



 Denial of execution

If any person appears to the registering officer to be a minor; an idiot or a lunatic, or if any such person by whom the document purports to be executed or is dead and his representative or assignee denies its execution, the registering officer shall refuse to register the document as to the person so denying, appearing or dead.


Other of refusal

The Sub-Registrar refusing to register a document, except on the ground that the property to which it relates is not situated within his sub-district shall, make an order of refusal and endorse the word ‘registration refused’ on the document and, on application made by the document, shall without payment and unnecessary delay give him a copy of the reasons so recorded.


Appeal to registrar

Under section 72, an appeal can be made against an order of sub-registrar refusing to admit a document to registration (whether the registration of such document is compulsory or optional) to the registrar to whom such sub-registrar is subordinate.

The appeal has to be made within thirty days from the date of the order, and the registrar may reverse or alter such order. Such registration shall take effect as if the document had been registered when it was duly presented for registration.

The registrar may, for the purpose of any enquiry under section 74, summon and enforce the attendance of witnesss  and compel them to give evidence, as if he were a civil court, and he has the right to direct by whom the whole or any part of the cost of any such enquiry shall be recovered or paid.



 Points to note

  • Registration process is essential to make the property document accepted as per law.
  • The norms have been specified and should be followed as prescribed by the authorities.
  • Any attempt to circumvent the procedure should be avoided even if a broker suggests it can be done.
  • Ensure that you have copies of all the documents submitted.