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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(property registration rti,sub registrar rti,rti sale deed registration,ec encumbrance certificate rti,registration act rti,property deed delay rti,stamp duty rti)&metatag-description=(Property registration or encumbrance certificate stuck at the Sub-Registrar? File RTI to unlock deed status, registration number, stamp-duty issues, and EC search path.)}}
+====== Property Registration Stuck? RTI to the Sub-Registrar ======
+{{ :social:auto:rti-for-property-registration.png?direct&1200 |RTI for property registration — RTI Wiki}}
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+<WRAP info>
+**In one line.** Sale deeds, gift deeds, lease deeds, and Encumbrance Certificate (EC) searches are handled by the Sub-Registrar under the Registration Act, 1908. When your registration is delayed or the EC shows wrong entries, RTI extracts the official register's state.
+</WRAP>
+Part of **[[:rti-for-daily-life|Pillar 1 — RTI for Daily Life Problems]]**. See also [[:rti-for-land-records|RTI for land / property records]] for mutation-side procedure.
+===== What is the problem =====
+  * **Deed submitted for registration** not returned after adjudication period.
+  * **Stamp-duty adjudication** pending at the Collector of Stamps.
+  * **EC search result** shows an entry you don't recognise.
+  * **Index-register entry** missing despite registration.
+  * **Refusal of registration** on procedural ground without written order.
+  * **Post-registration return of original documents** delayed beyond 30 days.
+===== When to use RTI =====
+  * Deed presented for registration >30 days ago, not returned.
+  * Stamp-duty notice received but no adjudication order.
+  * EC shows a mortgage / lis pendens you're unaware of.
+  * Sub-Registrar has refused to register without a written order.
+  * Application under Section 57 of the Registration Act (search of index) pending.
+===== What you can ask =====
+  * Deed-register status + book number + volume + page.
+  * Sub-Registrar's adjudication note on stamp-duty.
+  * Collector of Stamps' pending assessment.
+  * Index-register search result.
+  * EC entries against your property for the specified period + source deed references.
+  * Refusal order (if any) with written grounds.
+  * Original-document return schedule.
+===== Step-by-step RTI filing =====
+==== Where to file ====
+  * **Sub-Registrar's office** where the deed was presented.
+  * **Registrar / IG of Registration** for escalation.
+  * State RTI portal → Revenue / Stamp & Registration Department.
+==== Fees ====
+Rs. 10 filing; state fee for EC separate (usually Rs. 35–200).
+===== Sample RTI application =====
+<code>
+To,
+The Public Information Officer,
+Office of the Sub-Registrar / Registrar,
+[Sub-Registrar Office name], [District], [State]
+Subject: Information under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, regarding registration of my property deed / Encumbrance Certificate search.
+Sir/Madam,
+I, [Name], resident of [Full Address with PIN], submit:
+Deed type (Sale / Gift / Lease / Mortgage / etc.): ________
+Property survey / plot / khasra number: ________
+Village / Ward: ________
+Date of presentation for registration: ________
+Receipt / acknowledgement number: ________
+For EC: period of search requested: ________
+Please provide:
+. Current status of the deed in the Sub-Registrar's register — pending admission, pending adjudication, completed and pending return, etc.
+. Book number, volume, page number of the registered deed (if registered).
+. Sub-Registrar's adjudication note on stamp-duty sufficiency.
+. If referred to the Collector of Stamps for deficit / adjudication, the file reference and current stage.
+. Certified copy of the index-register entry relating to my deed, if registered.
+. Results of EC search for the period [DD-MM-YYYY to DD-MM-YYYY] against survey / plot / khasra number, with source-deed references for each encumbrance.
+. If registration has been refused, the written order of refusal with grounds under Sections 71-76 of the Registration Act, 1908.
+. Expected date of return of the original documents.
+. Procedure and timeline for re-presentation / appeal.
+. Grievance officer and First Appellate Authority contact.
+I enclose Indian Postal Order / Challan No. __________ for Rs. _____.
+I declare I am an Indian citizen.
+Yours faithfully,
+[Signature, Date, Place]
+</code>
+===== 10 RTI questions =====
+  - Register status.
+  - Book / volume / page numbers.
+  - Stamp-duty adjudication.
+  - Collector of Stamps stage.
+  - Index-register entry.
+  - EC search results with source deeds.
+  - Refusal-order copy.
+  - Original-document return date.
+  - Re-presentation / appeal procedure.
+  - FAA contact.
+===== What happens next =====
+  * **Day 0–10** RTI routed.
+  * **Day 10–25** File pulled, often cleared during this window.
+  * **Day 30** Reply mandatory.
+  * **Day 30+** First Appeal to Registrar / IG of Registration.
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Not quoting the **receipt number** — deed can't be traced.
+  * Missing the **survey number** — EC can't be searched.
+  * Asking for the full 30-year history when only a specific period is needed — Section 7(9) can be invoked.
+  * Skipping the **written refusal order** request — this is key at appeal.
+===== Pro tips =====
+  * **Photograph the original presentation receipt** from the SRO — attach to the RTI.
+  * **Parallel Registration Act § 72 appeal** if refusal is on procedural ground.
+  * **For EC disputes**, the **Index Register II** is the canonical record — ask for it specifically.
+  * **For inherited property**, family-tree affidavit + death certificates may help unblock.
+===== FAQs =====
+**Q1. Can a Sub-Registrar refuse to register?**\\ Only on narrow grounds under Sections 71-76 of the Registration Act, 1908 — with written order. RTI extracts that order.
+**Q2. How long after registration should original documents return?**\\ Generally 30-60 days. Beyond this, RTI is appropriate.
+**Q3. Is EC canonical over private title searches?**\\ The Registrar's Index Register is the statutory record; EC is a certificate derived from it. Both should match.
+**Q4. What if EC shows an encumbrance I don't recognise?**\\ Ask for source-deed references (Question 6). Fraud / mis-entry can be remedied through a Sections 71-72 appeal.
+===== Conclusion =====
+Property registration is clerical but high-stakes. Delays and errors are almost always traceable. RTI to the Sub-Registrar surfaces the register; the register is the law.
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:rti-for-daily-life|Pillar 1 — Daily Life]]
+  * [[:rti-for-land-records|RTI for land / property records]]
+  * [[:pio-land-housing-rti|PIO framework — land, housing, infra]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Registration Act, 1908
+  * Indian Stamp Act, 1899
+  * State Stamp & Registration Rules
+----
+//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//
+{{tag>rti property-registration sub-registrar ec registration-act pillar-1}}

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