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This Act amends the Registration Act, 1908, specifically for the state of Karnataka to curb fraudulent property transactions. It mandates the registration of Power of Attorney documents used for transferring immovable property. Crucially, it empowers registering officers to refuse the registration of forged documents or those involving prohibited or attached properties. It also grants the District Registrar the authority to cancel registrations found to be in violation of these rules. Furthermore, it introduces criminal penalties for officials who knowingly register prohibited documents and establishes a clear appellate process for aggrieved parties to challenge cancellation orders.
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Chronological legislative evolution of The Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2023 across statutory gazettes and amending Acts.