IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION ON PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS AND REGISTRATION UNDER THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882

AUTHORS – K. ROHIT* & DR. P BRINDA**, LLM SCHOLAR* & HOD, DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY LAW, SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, THE TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – K. ROHIT & DR. P BRINDA, IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION ON PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS AND REGISTRATION UNDER THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882, ILE PROPERTY AND LAND LAW REVIEW (ILE PLLR), 2 (1) OF 2024, PG. 29-36, APIS – 3920 – 0048 | ISSN – 2584-1998

ABSTRACT

The digitization of property transactions and registration has been one of the most significant legal and administrative reforms in India in recent years. The Transfer of Property Act, (TPA), which governs the transfer of immovable property in India, has been greatly influenced by digitalization. This research paper explores the impact of digital technologies on property transactions and registration under the TPA, focusing on e-registration, digital signatures, online land records, and blockchain technology have transformed the legal landscape. This study also examines the challenges and potential risks of digitalization and also about the digitization of land records and registration processes through initiatives like the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) has minimized fraudulent practices, such as forgery and disputes over ownership.

Keywords: Digitalization, Property Transactions, Registration, Transfer of Property Act, Blockchain, E-registration, Land Records.