How can we solve double registration of land?

This can be done by visiting the area’s municipal corporation or the sub-registrar’s office. For this, you need to have a copy of the property papers. The officials will check the EC and confirm if the property is double registered or not. Alternatively, you can check this online as well.

What is a double registration?

Double registration means that the same unit is registered under more than one mechanism.

Can a land be sold twice?

A recent Supreme Court ruling dated 28 May 2019, analyses a case in which a same property is sold to two different buyers and it declares once more the importance of registering your property at the Land Registry.

What is time limit for registration of sale deed?

four months
There is a time limit for presenting the documents for registration. The time limit is four months from the date of execution. Thereafter, a grace period of another four months is allowed on payment of penalty. The maximum penalty is ten times of registration charges.

What is EC for property?

An Encumbrance Certificate or EC is a certificate of assurance that the property in question is free from any legal or monetary liability such as a mortgage or an uncleared loan.

What is a double sale?

DOUBLE SALES The law as to the legal effect of successive sales of the same specific thing by the same seller to different buyer. Page 1. DOUBLE SALES. The law as to the legal effect of successive sales of the same specific thing by the same seller to different buyers is still unsettled.

How do you calculate EC?

How to Track Encumbrance Certificate Status

1. Choose “EC Status” under the “Encumbrance Certificate” option available under the “Certificate” menu.
2. Enter the Transaction ID provided to you when you submitted the application, enter the captcha, and click on “Check Status”.