In a major decision, Haryana Government Wednesday ordered stoppage of registration of transfer deeds in the state with immediate effect as a temporary measure to check malpractices.
The decision was taken after complaints of malpractices were received by the government regarding the current mechanism for registration of deeds for transfer of land under The Registration Act, 1908.
A letter has been sent to all the Deputy Commissioners-cum-Registrars, Tehsildars-cum-Sub-Registrars, Naib-Tehsildars-cum-Sub-Registrars, Joint Sub-Registrars to ensure strict compliance of the decision.
Financial Commissioner Revenue and Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Vijai Vardhan said that the State Government has given serious consideration to the complaints of malpractices that exist in the current mechanism for registration of deeds for transfer of land.
Therefore it has been decided to temporarily halt registration of transfer deeds under the said Act.
This is also done in order to build a technology and data-based mechanism to curb and curtail possible malpractices and to ensure system-readiness for the purpose, he said.
He said no registration of transfer of deeds of land will be done by the sub-registrar or joint sub-registrar from July 22 to July 29 in the state except in certain cases.
Similarly, no registration of transfer of deeds of land will be done by the sub-registrar or joint sub-registrar from July 22 to August 5 in respect of lands situated within Municipal limits.
Vardhan shared that all e-appointments have been cancelled and fresh dates regarding the same will be given.