The Odisha Registration of Documents (Validation) Act, 1982

The Odisha Registration of Documents (Validation) Act, 1982

The Orissa Registration of Documents (Validation) Act, 1982 is a curative law designed to validate certain property and legal documents registered in Odisha between January 1, 1949, and January 31, 1959. During this decade, Head Clerks in Sub-Registrar offices registered documents in the absence of the official Sub-Registrar, believing they were legally authorized to do so. This Act protects individuals holding these registered documents by ensuring that the registrations cannot be challenged or invalidated in any court solely because the Head Clerk lacked formal appointment authority. It provides crucial legal certainty and security for long-standing property rights and historical transactions.

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