Registration Act • Official Statutory Text & Practice Guide
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Act 1908
Section 80 of Registration Act: Fees payable on presentation
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All fees for the registration of documents under this Act shall be payable on the presentation of such documents.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 80
Section 80 establishes that all fees for the registration of documents shall be payable on presentation of the instrument, enforcing advance statutory payment.
Pre-Payment Requirement: All fees for the registration of documents under this Act shall be payable on the presentation of such documents.
Condition Precedent: Registering officer is not bound to accept or proceed with the registration of any instrument until all prescribed statutory fees are paid in full.
Mode of Payment: Payable via treasury challan, digital payment gateway, or authorized e-stamping portal as prescribed by State Rules.
Key Landmark Precedents:
Ameen v. State of Kerala, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1191: The Supreme Court affirmed that tender of proper fees on presentation under Section 80 is an essential statutory prerequisite for registering officers to accept instruments.
Satya Pal Anand v. State of M.P., (2016) 10 SCC 767: Reiterated that receipt of statutory fees under Section 80 formalizes the presentation process under Section 52.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:
Ensure that e-registration challans and online fee receipts are generated and attached to the front page of the deed prior to approaching the presentation counter.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 80
Section 80 establishes that all fees for the registration of documents shall be payable on presentation of the instrument, enforcing advance statutory payment.
Ensure that e-registration challans and online fee receipts are generated and attached to the front page of the deed prior to approaching the presentation counter.