Satya Path News, Almora
The District Bar Association of Almora has strongly objected to the proposed amendments to the Registration Act of 1908 and the move to facilitate the registration of legal documents through Common Service Centers (CSCs). Terming the new system detrimental to public interest and the integrity of legal procedures, the association submitted a formal memorandum to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
According to the memorandum, the current registration system requires legal documents to be handled by a qualified Sub-Registrar—an individual who holds a law degree and has cleared government-mandated examinations. This century-old system ensures legal transparency, administrative oversight, and accountability.
The lawyers warned that transferring the responsibility of registration to CSCs would place the process outside the bounds of effective government control. Such a shift, they cautioned, could open the door to fraudulent activities, coercive registrations, and increased influence of land mafias and real estate developers. Additionally, the inclusion of marriage registration, wills, divorces, and live-in relationships under a paperless registration system could lead to serious legal and social complications.
Calling the proposed changes a betrayal of both the legal fraternity and the general public, the Bar Association demanded the immediate rollback of the new system. They stressed that these changes could lead to administrative chaos and potentially undermine the state government’s vision of robust land laws.
The lawyers urged the government to retain the traditional registration system as defined in the Registration Act
