The Delhi High Court today issued notice in a petition seeking e-registration of all property documents, Wills, Deeds at the Sub-Registrar office in NCT of Delhi. (DC Tuteja vs UOI & ors) .Notice to Central and Delhi Government was issued by a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan in a petition preferred by Advocate DC Tuteja. .It is the Petitioner's concern that due to the lockdown and restriction imposed on account of COVID-19, the physical documentation and registration of the property, land and inter-personal documents such as power of attorney, Relinquishment deeds, adoption deeds, Will, lease Deeds, Sale Deeds, Agreement to sell, Mortgage deeds amongst others, has become a problem. .Stating that virtual has become the new normal in various aspects of life, the Petitioner has thus sought directions to the authorities to formulate policy for e-registration of these documents..In his petition filed through Advocates Gaurav Bahl and Aakanksha Kaul, the Petitioner has asserted that e-registration shall avoid the unnecessary rush at the Sub-Registrar's office, will bring ease of registration and also avoid red-tapism and any manner of corruption. .Physical presence of parties can always be done virtually by equipping the Sub-Registrar with the virtual portals, it is said. .Taking the virtual way would save time, money, energy and also control the spread of COVID-19, the Petitioner has claimed. .The matter would be heard next on July 23..Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
