Prevent Land Grabbing in TN: Documents Compulsory Register From Dec.1, 2012.

With an aim to prevent land grabbing incidents, documents relating to power of attorney & sale agreement of property would be made mandatory in TN (Tamil Nadu) from December 1, 2012.

Official Press Release..!

,According to an official press release said, ''Indian President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to an amendment in this regard by the TN government."

"It is felt that the root cause of land grabbing & bogus registration is due to the fact that registration of documents of power of attorney, sale agreements & agreements relating to deposit of title deeds is optional," The release said.

In order to prevent the misuse of these documents, TN the government passed a Bill in May 2012, for amending certain provisions of the Registration Act, 1908.

"The President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has now given assent to the above amendment & the same has been enacted as Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 2012",  the release further said.

Compulsory Register PoA Documents..!

As per the amendments made, it has been made "compulsory" to register the documents relating to PoA (power of attorney), sale agreement, agreement relating to deposit of title deeds & construction agreement as provided under Article 5 (i) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

"The documents of PoA have to be registered either with the jurisdictional Sub-Registrar, where the property is situated", the release added.

Pictures of Power Agent, Witnesses ..!

Besides, it was also decided to make it mandatory that pictures of the power agent & the witnesses in the documents of power of attorney be fixed & it has been mandated for the agent to sign such documents.

The documents of PoA have to be registered either with the jurisdictional sub-registrar or where the principal resides.

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