The Registration Act, 1908

This edition of The Registration Act, 1908 (Act 16 of 1908), updated with amendments including Act 34 of 2019 and covering state amendments such as the Karnataka Act No. 47 of 2024, serves as a comprehensive and reliable legal reference for students preparing for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), as well as professionals in law, property transactions, and public administration.

The book presents the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for examination purposes and statutory referencing. It sets out the statutory framework for the registration of documents, ensuring legal validity, authenticity, and public notice of transactions relating to property and other instruments.

The content spans the full scope of the Act, including:

• Documents required to be registered under the Act

• Time limits, place, and manner of registration

• Duties and powers of the Registrar and Sub-Registrar

• Provisions for refusal to register and remedies available

• Effects of non-registration on the validity of documents

• State-specific amendments for jurisdictional applicability, including:

 – Karnataka Act No. 47 of 2024, dated 19-10-2024

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• AIBE aspirants seeking a statutorily accurate and updated resource

• Law students and academicians studying property and registration laws

• Practising advocates handling real estate and documentation matters

• Property buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals ensuring compliance

• Government officials and registrars managing document registration services

Whether used in the exam hall, the registrar’s office, or in property transactions, this updated text delivers the full legislative authority of The Registration Act, 1908, as it applies in 2025.