Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Letter No. 6656/C1/2022 on Prohibited Land Registration
The Head of the Registration Department issued Letter No. 6656/C1/2022 dated 19 June 2024, directing registration officers to prevent and monitor registration of government land, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department land and other prohibited properties. Officers must enter the relevant property details in the Star 2.0 Prohibited Module, while audit officials must verify that all prohibited land has been included.
What the letter does
Letter No. 6656/C1/2022 dated 19 June 2024, issued by the Head of the Registration Department, reinforces earlier instructions on properties for which document registration must be prevented or controlled. It is addressed to all Deputy Heads of Registration, District Registrars and Sub-Registrars.
The Registration Department states that a Prohibited Module has been created in the Star 2.0 software to help officers prevent and monitor registrations involving restricted properties.
Properties covered
Letter No. 6656/C1/2022 refers to earlier circulars and letters dealing with the following categories:
- Land connected with the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
- Government land.
- Land connected with Kalaimagal Sabha.
- Properties belonging to PACL that are subject to a registration prohibition.
- Registration procedures for documents belonging to occupants or holders.
- Wetlands for which document registration is prohibited.
- Waterbody properties.
- Properties affected by court attachment orders or injunctions.
- Other properties that conflict with public policies of the government.
Duties of registration officers
Letter No. 6656/C1/2022 requires the relevant Sub-Registrars, District Registrars and Deputy Heads of Registration to:
- Enter details of the listed and policy-restricted properties in the Star 2.0 Prohibited Module without omission.
- Remain alert so that registrations involving these properties do not take place.
- Follow the earlier departmental instructions on prohibited properties.
- Send immediate acknowledgement of receipt of the circular.
The Registration Department warns that mistakes or violations can create legal complications and may expose registration officers to disciplinary action.
Audit requirement and practical effect
Letter No. 6656/C1/2022 instructs Audit District Registrars to conduct a special audit to determine whether every prohibited land parcel has been placed in the prohibited software module. The audit findings must be reported to the relevant Deputy Heads of Registration within one month.
Property buyers and owners may be affected where a property falls within one of the listed categories and has been entered in the Star 2.0 Prohibited Module. The letter is an internal operational direction to registration officials and does not set out any new fee, rate or buyer application process.
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Common questions
Does the letter cover Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department land?
Yes. Letter No. 6656/C1/2022 specifically reinforces the prohibition relating to document registration for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department land.
Does the letter also apply to government land?
Yes. The subject of Letter No. 6656/C1/2022 states that documents involving government land must not be registered.
How will registration offices identify prohibited properties?
Registration officers must enter relevant property details in the Prohibited Module created in the Star 2.0 software and use it to prevent and monitor prohibited registrations.
Will registration offices be checked for compliance?
Yes. Audit District Registrars must conduct a special audit to confirm that all prohibited land has been included in the software module and report the result to the relevant Deputy Heads of Registration within one month.
