Na.Ka.No. 15406/C1/2024, Thaipoosam Registration Office Working Instructions
The Tamil Nadu Registration Department, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, through the Additional Inspector General of Registration (Stamps and Registration), issued instruction number Na.Ka.No. 15406/C1/2024 dated 5 February 2025, directing every registration office in Tamil Nadu to remain open on Thaipoosam, Tuesday, 11 February 2025, from 10.00 a.m. until document registration work was completed. People registering documents on that public holiday had to pay the applicable holiday registration fee.
What the instruction did
The Tamil Nadu Registration Department instruction number Na.Ka.No. 15406/C1/2024 dated 5 February 2025 required all registration offices in Tamil Nadu to operate on Thaipoosam, Tuesday, 11 February 2025. Although Thaipoosam was a holiday, the offices had to work as usual from 10.00 a.m. until document registration work for the day was completed.
The instruction explains that members of the public often prefer to register documents concerning immovable property on auspicious days. The Government had already permitted registration offices to operate on certain auspicious days that were declared public or local holidays.
Who it affected
The Registration Department instruction applied directly to:
- All Deputy Inspectors General of Registration.
- All District Registrars responsible for administration and audit.
- All Sub-Registrars and registration offices in Tamil Nadu.
- TCS software engineers supporting the STAR 2.0 system.
Property buyers, sellers and owners who wished to register documents on Thaipoosam could use registration offices on 11 February 2025. The instruction concerned document registration on that particular holiday and did not announce a permanent change to normal office hours.
Key arrangements
The Registration Department required the following arrangements for 11 February 2025:
- Every registration office in Tamil Nadu had to open at 10.00 a.m.
- Offices had to remain operational until document registration work was completed.
- Holiday registration charges had to be collected in addition to the usual charges, as specified in Table of Fees item 17(3)(a), (b) and (c) under the Registration Act.
- Advance booking through the STAR 2.0 online system had to be made available without interruption.
- Help Desk and Help Line facilities had to be arranged for the public at all offices.
- TCS software engineers were instructed to ensure that online registration work proceeded without technical disruption.
- Deputy Inspectors General of Registration and District Registrars had to monitor whether Sub-Registrar Offices within their areas were operating.
The instruction does not state the amount of the additional holiday registration fee.
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Common questions
Were Sub-Registrar Offices open on Thaipoosam in 2025?
Yes. All registration offices in Tamil Nadu were directed to open on Tuesday, 11 February 2025, from 10.00 a.m. until document registration work was completed.
Was an extra fee payable for registering a document that day?
Yes. The applicable holiday registration fee under Table of Fees item 17(3)(a), (b) and (c) had to be collected in addition to the usual charges. The instruction does not give the amount.
Could the public book registration appointments online for Thaipoosam?
Yes. Advance booking through STAR 2.0 had to be available, and TCS software engineers were instructed to support uninterrupted online registration work.
Were help facilities required at registration offices?
Yes. Registration offices were required to arrange Help Desk and Help Line facilities for the public on 11 February 2025.
