Section 58

Registering Officer not to register unless certain particulars are included in an instrument of sale

31[52A. Upon presentation of an instrument of sale 32[or of gift or declaration of heba under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) or declaration of gift under the Hindu, Christian and Buddhist Personal Law] of any immovable property, the Registering Officer shall not register the instrument unless the following particulars are included in and attached with the instrument, namely-

(a)

the latest khatian of the property prepared under the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950, in the name of the seller 33[or of donor], if he is owner of the property otherwise than by inheritance;

(b)

the latest Khatian of the property prepared under the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950, in the name of the seller 34[or of donor] or his predecessor, if he is owner of the property by inheritance;

(c)

nature of the property;

(d)

price of the property;

(e)

a map of the property together with the axes and boundaries;

(f)

a brief description of the ownership of the property for last 25 (twenty-five) years; and

(g)

an affidavit by the executant affirming that he has not transferred the property to any person before execution of this instrument and that he has lawful title thereto.]