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Section 62: Procedure on presenting document in language unknown to registering officer

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Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 62

Section 62 regulates the procedure when a document presented for registration is in a language unknown to the registering officer and accompanied by a true translation under Section 19.

  • Foreign or Regional Language Procedure: Applies when a document is in a language unknown to the registering officer and accompanied by a translation under Section 19.
  • Filing of True Translation: The translation shall be transcribed in the register of documents of the nature of the original, and the true copy shall be filed in the registry.
  • Preservation of Original Script: Ensures both the original language document and the local vernacular translation are preserved in the public record.
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Ameen v. State of Kerala, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1191: The Supreme Court noted that the transcription of authenticated translations under Section 62 ensures public records remain legible and searchable for local revenue searches.
  • State of Rajasthan v. Basant Nahata, (2005) 12 SCC 77: Affirmed the administrative necessity of standardized translations for public registration.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

Ensure that the certified translation filed under Section 62 carries a translator's affidavit affirming that the translation is true and faithful to the original instrument.

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