Registration Act, 1908 (as amended by Act 34 of 2019) with State Amendments

The Registration Act, 1908 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that lays down the statutory framework governing compulsory and optional registration of documents relating to immovable property and other transactions in India. The Act regulates procedures for registration, effects of non-registration, duties and powers of registering officers, and evidentiary value of registered documents. This updated 2026 edition incorporates amendments arising from the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 and presents the law along with state amendments and judicial interpretation, offering an authoritative and current reference on registration law.

Key Features

• Bare Act text supported by concise and practice-oriented comments
• Updated with amendments under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
• Includes State Amendments for wider applicability
• Explains compulsory and optional registration requirements
• Covers duties, powers, and procedures of registering authorities
• Enriched with Supreme Court guidelines on registration and property law
• Includes landmark judgments for authoritative interpretation
• Quick-view law charts and important practice tips
• Includes legally defined words and phrases for clarity
• Updated 2026 edition reflecting current statutory position
• Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.

This book is highly useful for advocates, property law practitioners, conveyancing lawyers, judicial officers, judicial service aspirants, law students, academicians, document writers, real estate professionals, bankers, and legal researchers who require an authoritative and updated reference on registration of documents and property transactions in India. Its inclusion of state amendments, judicial guidance, and practical tools makes it especially valuable for conveyancing practice, litigation, advisory work, academic study, and competitive examination preparation.