Taking stern action against dereliction of duty, Haryana Government on Monday suspended Sonepat Naib Tehsildar, Ravinder Singh Malik for non delivery of registered deeds to the purchasing parties. An official spokesman said that Commissioner, Rohtak had received many complaints regarding non delivery of registered deeds to purchasing parties.
Following this the commissioner conducted a raid at the Tehsil Office, Sonepat where large number of registered deeds was found lying unsigned in the room of registration clerks. These relate to registration period dating back to January 29 and 30. The spokesperson said that despite lapse of 18 days in some cases, the signature of joint sub-registrar was not affixed on sale deeds due to which such documents could not be delivered. About 250 such unsigned and undelivered documents were found.
These documents belonged to registration dates of January 29, 30, February 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. He said that according to the existing system of registration in State, Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar carry out the registration work in alternate weeks and all these dates belonged to registration of Malik.He said that as per manual, parties are entitled to get the registered deed promptly and if immediate delivery is not possible then sub-registrar or joint-sub-registrar would intimate about it.