Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Letter No. 6656/C1/2022, Registration of Prohibited Land Documents
The Head of the Registration Department issued Letter Number 6656/C1/2022 on 19 June 2024, directing registration officers not to register documents involving government land and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department land, and to monitor other prohibited properties. The letter requires relevant property details to be entered in the STAR 2.0 Prohibited Module, orders special audits and warns that errors or violations may lead to legal problems and disciplinary action.
What the letter governs
Registration Department Letter Number 6656/C1/2022, dated 19 June 2024, reinforces restrictions on registering documents relating to prohibited properties. It was issued by the Head of the Registration Department to all Deputy Heads of Registration, District Registrars and Sub-Registrars.
The letter specifically states that documents concerning government land and land under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department must not be registered. It also refers to earlier departmental instructions concerning other restricted properties and registration situations, including:
- Land connected with Kalaimagal Sabha.
- Properties belonging to PACL.
- Marshlands and water bodies.
- Properties affected by court attachment orders or injunctions.
- Documents involving persons in possession, for which registration procedures had previously been issued.
Monitoring through STAR 2.0
Registration Department Letter Number 6656/C1/2022 explains that a Prohibited Module has been created in the STAR 2.0 software to prevent and monitor registration of documents involving the listed categories.
The key operational requirements are:
- Sub-Registrars, District Registrars and Deputy Heads of Registration must enter details of listed properties and properties contrary to government public policy in the Prohibited Module.
- Registration officers must remain alert and follow the earlier restrictions and procedures without omission.
- Officials receiving the letter must promptly acknowledge receipt.
- Errors or violations may create legal complications and may expose registration officers to disciplinary action.
Who may be affected
Registration Department Letter Number 6656/C1/2022 may affect any person presenting a document for registration when the property is government land, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department land, or another property recorded as prohibited. Registration officers are expected to use the STAR 2.0 Prohibited Module to prevent or monitor such registrations.
Audit District Registrars must conduct a special audit to confirm that all prohibited lands have been placed in the software module. They must report the audit results to the relevant Deputy Heads of Registration within one month.
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Common questions
Can a document relating to government land be registered under this letter?
No. Registration Department Letter Number 6656/C1/2022 directs registration officers not to register documents involving government land.
Does the restriction cover Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department land?
Yes. The letter specifically states that documents relating to Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department land must not be registered.
How are prohibited properties monitored by registration offices?
Relevant property details must be entered in the Prohibited Module of the STAR 2.0 software. Sub-Registrars, District Registrars and Deputy Heads of Registration are instructed to use the module and work vigilantly.
Will registration offices be audited for compliance?
Yes. Audit District Registrars must conduct a special audit to check whether all prohibited lands have been included in the software module and report within one month to the relevant Deputy Heads of Registration.
