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Section 59: Endorsements to be dated and signed by registering officer

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Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 59

Section 59 requires the registering officer to affix their official signature and date to all endorsements made under Sections 52 and 58 on the same day the document is presented.

  • Mandatory Signature and Date: Registering officer shall affix the date and his signature to all endorsements made under Sections 52 and 58, relating to the same document, on the day on which the document is presented.
  • Contemporaneous Official Record: Guarantees that endorsements reflect contemporaneous official acts performed on that precise calendar date.
  • Authentication of Process: Prevents retroactive endorsements, anti-dated admissions, or post-facto corrections without official recording.
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Gurbax Singh v. Kartar Singh, (2002) 2 SCC 611: The Supreme Court affirmed that official endorsements dated and signed under Section 59 establish conclusive proof of the procedural regularity of registration.
  • Veena Singh v. District Registrar, (2022) 7 SCC 1: Emphasized that the contemporaneous dating under Section 59 protects executants from unauthorized later modifications by registry staff.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

Examine the reverse side of the registered deed to confirm that the Sub-Registrar's signature and date stamp on the Section 58 endorsement match the date on the Section 52 presentation receipt.

Section 58 All 93 Sections of Registration Act Section 60