Property registration: From now, In Tamil Nadu, these documents are mandatory..!

 

2025 April – Tamil Nadu Registration of Documents Bill

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent today, January 26, 2026.

 

🔷 Background of the Bill

• In April 2025,
  ➤ The Registration of Documents Bill was introduced in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
• ➤ Governor R. N. Ravi forwarded the Bill to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, for assent.
• ➤ The President has now granted her approval.
• ➤ The Bill will soon come into force as law.

 

🔷 Key Provisions of the Bill

1️⃣     Mandatory Submission of Original Documents

• While registering a property,
  ➤ The original title documents of the property must be submitted compulsorily.
• Objective:
  ✔ To prevent fake documents
  ✔ To stop double sales of the same property
  ✔ To curb fraudulent registrations=

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2️⃣    Ancestral Property Without a Parent Document

• If the property is an ancestral property and
  ➤ The parent document is not available,
• ➤ A Patta (issued by the Revenue Department) must be submitted compulsorily.
• This ensures:
  ✔ Clear proof of ownership
  ✔ Confirmation that the property exists in government records

 

3️⃣     Property Under Mortgage

• If the property is mortgaged to a bank or an individual,
• ➤ A No Objection Certificate (NOC) must be obtained from the mortgage holder.
• ➤ The NOC must be submitted at the time of registration.
• This helps:
  ✔ Prevent secret sale of mortgaged properties
  ✔ Protect buyers from legal complications

 

4️⃣    If the Original Document is Lost

If the original title deed is missing, the following steps are mandatory:

(a) Police Complaint

• ➤ A complaint must be filed at the nearest police station.
• ➤ A certificate stating that the document is lost must be obtained.

(b) Newspaper Advertisement

• ➤ A public notice must be published in a local newspaper stating that the document is lost.
• ➤ A copy of the advertisement must be submitted during registration.

 

🔷 Objectives of the Law

• ✔ To prevent fake and fraudulent registrations
• ✔ To stop multiple sales of the same property
• ✔ To provide legal protection to buyers
• ✔ To reduce land and property-related disputes
• ✔ To maintain accurate government land records

 

🔷 Impact on the Public

• Going forward, during property registration:
  ➤ All documents must be complete and in order.
  ➤ A few additional documents may be required.
• However:
  ✔ Property transactions will become safer in the long run
  ✔ Fraud and legal issues will reduce

🔷 In Summary

Situation	What is Mandatory?
Normal property	Original title deed
Ancestral property	Patta
Mortgaged property	NOC
Lost original document	Police certificate + Newspaper advertisement