Since the Registration Act is to protect the interest of the public, the R & DM Secretary said registration cannot be refused on the basis of conclusions made on superficial examination of legal provisions. Similarly, Bhulekh databank can be consulted. During verification process, support of the tehsil offices can be sought. The circular has also asked the officers to examine the documents before registration and avoid rejection on flimsy grounds. A complaint-cum-suggestion box would be kept before all land registration offices. Top district authorities including Collectors and Sub-Collectors would review the progress of all pending cases in monthly revenue review meetings. In case of urgency in registration of joint holdings, such transactions can be made if all the legal heirs come to a point of agreement. The registering officers have also been asked to complete correction of records after death of the recorded tenants in favour of the legal heir within 90 days. In the circular, Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Taradatt stated that in case of any delay beyond 90 days, the officer concerned will face penalty proceedings apart from those prescribed under the Odisha Right to Public Services Act. With such cases on the rise, the registering officers have very often resorted to refusal of registration of the documents.
The Registration (Odisha Amendment) Act, 2013 provides for refusal to register certain documents and production of RoR before the registering officer to curb fraudulent transactions of landed property. This, in turn, leads to non-delivery of services within the stipulated time as prescribed under the Odisha Right to Public Services Act 2012. The circular comes in the wake of reports that mutation process is being inordinately delayed as officers are refusing to register documents on the pretext that those transferring land are unable to establish exclusive ownership.
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