The Registration Act, 1908

Section 86. Registering officer not liable for thing

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

86. Registering officer not liable for thing bona fide done or refused in his official capacity. —No registering officer shall be liable to any suit, claim or demand by reason of anything in good faith done or refused in his official capacity. — 87. Nothing so done invalidated by defect in appointment or procedure. Nothing done in good faith pursuant to this Act or any Act hereby repealed, by any registering officer, shall be deemed invalid merely by reason of any defect in his appointment or procedure.

Source: India Code