Registration Act • Official Statutory Text & Practice Guide
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Act 1908
Section 79 of Registration Act: Publication of fees
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Override / Mandate Mens Rea (Intent) Actus Reus (Conduct) Punishment Limitation Monetary
A table of the fees so payableshall be published in the Official Gazette, and a copy thereof in English and the vernacular language of the district shall be exposed to public, view in every registration-office.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 79
Section 79 mandates the publication of the table of fees in the Official Gazette and requires every registration office to expose a copy in the local language in a conspicuous place.
Official Gazette Publication: A table of the fees so payable shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Public Display in Local Language: A copy thereof in English and the vernacular language of the district shall be exposed to public view in the most conspicuous part of the office of every registering officer.
Citizen Transparency: Empowers citizens to verify exact statutory fee tariffs and protects against unauthorized extortion by touts.
Key Landmark Precedents:
State of U.P. v. District Registrar, (2006) 3 SCC 430: The Supreme Court emphasized that mandatory public display under Section 79 guarantees transparency and curbs corruption in public registry offices.
Common Cause v. Union of India, (2018) 5 SCC 1: Affirmed the constitutional necessity of public tariff displays in public administrative utilities.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:
Check the public Section 79 fee notice board displayed in the sub-registry reception hall to verify the exact statutory charges for inspection, indexing, and copying.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 79
Section 79 mandates the publication of the table of fees in the Official Gazette and requires every registration office to expose a copy in the local language in a conspicuous place.
Check the public Section 79 fee notice board displayed in the sub-registry reception hall to verify the exact statutory charges for inspection, indexing, and copying.