A two-day training programme was organized by Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy, J&K High Court, in collaboration with district administration here, for Registrars, Sub-Registrars and allied staff of the district, on Sunday. The programme was aimed to sensitize newly appointed Registrars and Sub-Registrars in the district about procedures and the provisions under the Registration Act-1908. Consequent upon the repeal of Jammu and Kashmir Registration Act-1977 and coming into force of the Registration Act 1908 (central), pursuant to the operation of Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization Act 2019, the government appointed different revenue officers of the ranks of the Deputy Commissioners, Additional Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, Sub Divisional Magistrates as Registrars and Sub-Registrars for attending to the registration work under the Act. The State Judicial Academy felt it imperative to impart orientation training to newly appointed registering authorities for sensitizing them about the procedures and provisions under the Act for smooth functioning. The introductory address on behalf of the Director Judicial Academy was delivered by the Principal District And Sessions Judge, Ganderbal, Muhammad Yousof Wani while the inaugural address was delivered by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal.Senior District and Sessions Judge gave extensive lecture to the participant officers and officials with special focus on the procedures and remedies under the Act. The resource person also held an interactive sessions with the participants. The district administration and the newly appointed Registering Officers lauded the efforts of the state Judicial Academy for organizing the orientation programme.
