Circular No. 46420/L1/2002, Documents Referred under Section 47-A(1)
The Inspector General of Registration issued Circular No. 46420/L1/2002 on 20 September 2002, instructing all Special Deputy Collectors (Stamps) not to return documents referred under Section 47-A(1) of the Indian Stamp Act merely because chitta, adangal or an extract of the "A" register was not enclosed. If additional records are required to fix market value, the Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) must ask the parties to produce the relevant records for verification.
What the circular does
Circular No. 46420/L1/2002, issued by the Inspector General of Registration on 20 September 2002, governs how Special Deputy Collectors (Stamps) handle documents referred to them under Section 47-A(1) of the Indian Stamp Act for fixation of market value. It directs them not to return a referred document only because chitta, adangal or an extract of the "A" register was not sent with the proposal.
The instruction followed a report that the Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Trichy, was not accepting referred documents unless those land records accompanied them.
Records used for market value
The Inspector General of Registration states that copies of chitta or adangal, and extracts of the "A" register, do not help the Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) in fixing market value.
The circular identifies other information that should accompany the referral:
- Sales statistics.
- Guideline values for neighbouring survey numbers or fields.
Sub Registrars had already been instructed to enclose these details with proposals sent to the Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) for fixation of market value.
What happens if more information is needed
Circular No. 46420/L1/2002 does not prevent a Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) from seeking additional evidence where it is required. Instead of returning the referred document because specified land records are missing, the officer should:
- Tell the parties to bring the relevant records.
- Verify those records as part of the market value process.
The circular therefore separates the initial acceptance of the referral from any later request for supporting records.
Who is affected
Circular No. 46420/L1/2002 was addressed to all Special Deputy Collectors (Stamps), with copies sent to all Deputy Inspectors General. It is relevant to:
- Parties whose documents are referred under Section 47-A(1) for fixation of market value.
- Special Deputy Collectors (Stamps) receiving those referrals.
- Sub Registrars preparing proposals and enclosing sales statistics and neighbouring guideline values.
For affected property parties, the practical point is that a referred document should not be returned merely because chitta, adangal or an "A" register extract was not enclosed with the proposal.
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Common questions
Can a Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) return my referred document because chitta is missing?
No. Circular No. 46420/L1/2002 says a document referred under Section 47-A(1) must not be returned simply because chitta, adangal or an extract of the "A" register was not enclosed.
Can the officer still ask me to produce land records?
Yes. If further information is required, the Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) should instruct the parties to bring the relevant records and have them verified.
What information should the Sub Registrar send for fixing market value?
The circular says Sub Registrars had been instructed to enclose sales statistics and guideline values for neighbouring survey numbers or fields with the proposal.
Does the circular apply to every document presented for registration?
The circular specifically addresses documents referred to Special Deputy Collectors (Stamps) under Section 47-A(1) of the Indian Stamp Act for fixation of market value.
