J&K Mandates Paperless Registration in All Sub-Registrar Offices from May 11

According to an official statement, the move is aimed at strengthening digital governance and improving public service delivery.

A circular issued by the Revenue Department at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu and Kashmir said the decision has been taken to modernise and digitise the registration process in order to enhance efficiency, transparency and ease of access for the public.

The circular stated that the Paperless Registration System, which has already undergone trial implementation, will now be rolled out across the Union Territory for end-to-end digital registration of documents.

The system includes online verification of parties, automatic calculation of stamp duty and registration fees, digital signing, and preparation of final deeds.

The government directed that all registration processes shall henceforth be conducted exclusively through the paperless system, with no physical interface or manual handling permitted at any stage.

The Inspector General of Registration has been instructed to ensure strict compliance with the new system and submit implementation reports from all concerned offices.

Sub-Registrars have also been directed to make the necessary arrangements for smooth implementation of the system.

The circular warned that any deviation from the directions would be treated seriously and could invite action under the relevant rules.

In Jammu and Kashmir, the powers of Sub-Registrars for registration of land sale and purchase deeds were earlier transferred from civil courts to the revenue department.

Following the change, responsibilities relating to registration of land sale and purchase deeds, wills and other such documents are now handled by the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrates, who are Revenue Department officials vested with executive magisterial powers.

- IANS