Section 62 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879
Exemption of instruments to which the Government or any officer of the Government is a party.
Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require any instrument, to which the Government or any officer of the Government in his official capacity is a party, to be executed before a Village-registrar2 [* * *]
Summary
- This section creates a special exemption for the Government regarding the signing of legal documents.
- Instruments (formal legal documents) do not need to be executed before a Village-registrar if the Government is a party to them.
- This exemption also applies when any government officer is a party to the document.
- The government officer must be acting in their official capacity for the exemption to apply.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the main purpose of this section?
It allows government-related documents to skip the normal requirement of being signed in front of a Village-registrar.
2. Does a government officer get this exemption when selling their own private property?
No, the officer must be acting in their official capacity to use the exemption, not doing personal business.
3. Are private moneylenders or private banks exempt under this rule?
No, this special exemption only applies to the Government or its official officers.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 62 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, who is excused from the requirement of executing an instrument before a Village-registrar?
2.Under Section 62 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, what is the required condition for a government officer to qualify for this exemption?
3.Under Section 62 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, from which specific official is the Government exempt from having to execute its instruments before?
4.Under Section 62 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, how does this rule interact with the rest of the Act regarding the execution of instruments?