The Registration Bill 2025: 5 Main Features of the Bill
Recently, the Indian government has suggested a new law called the Property Registration Bill, 2025. This new law wants to stop the need for paper documents when dealing with property. The government is thinking of ending the 117-year-old Registration Act of 1908 and bringing in this new rule instead.
The government has shared the bill for public opinion until 25th June, 2025. The Department of Land Resources, under the Ministry of Rural Development, has created the draft of the Registration Bill, 2025. After it becomes a law, it will take the place of the old Registration Act, 1908.
What is the Registration Act of 1908?
The Registration Act of 1908 is a law in India that looks after how important documents, especially those about property, are recorded. It makes sure that documents like sale deed, gift deed, wills, and rental agreements are officially written down. This helps stop cheating, shows who owns what, and keeps the records correct. The law tells you which documents must be registered, how and where to do it, and when it should be done. It also explains how to keep and check these records. In short, it helps keep property deals safe and clear.
5 Key Features of the Bill
The Bill brings in five big changes to make property work more clear, easy, and modern.
1. Online Registration Made Simple
The Bill lets people register property papers on the internet. This means you can show and accept documents online, get digital certificates, and keep your papers safely in electronic form. People can use their Aadhaar card to prove who they are, or use other options if they don’t have one or don’t want to use it. The Bill also lets computers connect with other government systems to make things faster and more trustworthy.
2. More Papers Need to Be Registered
To match today’s way of dealing with property, the Bill adds new types of documents that must be registered. These include:
- Papers that show plans to sell a property
- Permission letters (like power of attorney)
- Certificates from legal offices about property deals
- Certain home loan documents (called equitable mortgages)
- Some papers ordered by courts
3. Clear Rules and Fair Steps
Because people trust registered documents in court and business, the Bill gives clear reasons why an officer can say “no” to a document. It also lets the government create rules to cancel a registration, but only if they follow fair steps and give people a chance to explain. These rules help keep the process legal and trustworthy.
4. Improved Offices and New Roles
The Bill makes registration offices work better. It adds new staff like Additional and Assistant Inspectors General of Registration to make the work faster. If a post is empty, there will be quicker ways to fill it. Local governments can also create their own rules to make the system better for their area and easier for people living there.
5. Easy and Helpful for Everyone
The Bill wants to make property registration simple and friendly for citizens. It uses easy language, digital tools, and step-by-step processes. This helps normal people and small business owners use the system without problems. It aims to make everything easier, safer, and fair for all.
Final Note:
This new rule will let you register your property without going to the office. It will also make officers give strong reasons if they say “no” to your request. Many other helpful changes will also come for people buying or selling property. We are waiting for more details from the government soon.
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