Registration Act • Official Statutory Text & Practice Guide
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Act 1908
Section 3 of Registration Act: Inspector-General of Registration
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(1)The State Governmentshall appoint an officer to be the Inspector-General of Registration for the territories subject to such Government.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 3
Section 3 mandates the appointment of the Inspector-General of Registration by the State Government to exercise general superintendence over all registration offices across the State.
Appointment Authority: State Government appoints an Inspector-General of Registration (IGR) for the territories subject to its governance.
Conferment of Additional Powers: State Government may direct that any of the powers and duties of the IGR shall be exercised and performed in addition to, or in subordination to, their other official duties.
General Administrative Superintendence: IGR possesses overall administrative, supervisory, and regulatory superintendence over all District Registrars and Sub-Registrars.
Key Landmark Precedents:
Satya Pal Anand v. State of M.P., (2016) 10 SCC 767: The Supreme Court noted that the Inspector-General of Registration exercises administrative superintendence under Section 3 and Section 69, but has no quasi-judicial power to unilaterally cancel registered conveyances.
State of H.P. v. Shivalik Agro Poly Products, (2004) 8 SCC 556: Affirmed that circulars issued by the IGR regulate administrative office workflow and cannot override statutory provisions.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:
For systemic grievances regarding corrupt registry practices or prolonged delays in releasing registered documents, address an administrative representation directly to the Inspector-General of Registration.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 3
Section 3 mandates the appointment of the Inspector-General of Registration by the State Government to exercise general superintendence over all registration offices across the State.
For systemic grievances regarding corrupt registry practices or prolonged delays in releasing registered documents, address an administrative representation directly to the Inspector-General of Registration.