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The Kerala Record of Rights Act, 1968

The Kerala Record of Rights Act, 1968

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The Kerala Record of Rights Act, 1968, regulates the systematic creation, upkeep, and revision of official land registers in Kerala. The act applies to all landowners, occupants, legal heirs, and anyone acquiring land interests through transactions like purchase, mortgage, or inheritance. This legislation matters because it establishes a reliable public record that courts presume to be correct, protecting individuals from wrongful claims. By obligating citizens to report property updates and provide information, the law minimizes land disputes, guarantees transparency, and ensures that property rights and occupant interests are legally documented and safeguarded throughout the entire state of Kerala.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Preparation of record of rights.
  5. 4. Publication of record of rights.
  6. 5. Correction of clerical mistake in register.
  7. 6. Revision.
  8. 7. Acquisitions of rights to be reported.
  9. 8. Obligation to furnish information.
  10. 9. Record of rights to be admissible in evidence.
  11. 10. Certified copies.
  12. 11. Record of rights open to inspection.
  13. 12. Power to enter upon land.
  14. 13. Power to summon witnesses, etc.
  15. 14. Bar of suits, etc.
  16. 15. Power to make rules.

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