All such cases shall be processed before sub-registrars
By: Ibni Maqbool
Srinagar: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory has directed Revenue officers to ensure that transfer of property relating to religious places is not done in contravention of any of the provisions of the Registration Act-1908 and relevant laws.
The department of Revenue has directed the authorities that cases involving transfer of property in respect of religious places may be processed only before the concerned sub-registrar having jurisdiction for registration of such property.
“All Revenue officers including Registrars, Sub-Registrars, ACRs, SDMs etc. notified as registering authorities are hereby enjoined upon to ensure against transfer of property relating to religious places in contravention of any provisions of the Registration Act-1908 and relevant laws,” reads the directive, a copy of which is in possession of The Precious Kashmir.
The registration of documents in the erstwhile State was done by judicial officers. Post reorganization of J&K, the function is being discharged by sub-registrars in terms of Registration Act-1908, sequel to the creation of an independent department of Registration.
The directive has been issued after it came into notice of the Government that some elements are making desperate attempts to have the conveyance deeds relating to property of religious places registered outside the area of jurisdiction of the sub-registrar in which the property is situated.
According to the directive, this evasion of scrutiny by the concerned sub-registrar is in contravention of the provisions of the Registration Act-1908 and other relevant laws.
The J&K High Court had also issued directions on May 30, 2019 for ensuring registration of conveyance deeds relating to property of any religious place is done in accordance with law.
“It is impressed upon all judicial officers of the state, vested with the powers of Registrars/Sub-Registrars under The Jammu and Kashmir Registration Act not to register conveyance deeds relating to the property of any religious place in violation of any law for the time being in force, or any breach of any court direction in any case,” the Court had directed.
