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Late Birth, Death Registrations To Need Judicial Approval After Two Years
Late Birth, Death Registrations To Need Judicial Approval After Two Years
Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. It changes the process under the 1969 law. Delayed registrations made within one to two years will continue to require an…
The Story in Brief
Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. It changes the process under the 1969 law. Delayed registrations made within one to two years will continue to require an executive magistrate’s approval. Registrations filed more than two years after a birth or death will require an order from a judicial magistrate of the first class.
The 2024 Civil Registration System recorded 25.47 million births and 8.94 million deaths. About 5.87 million births were registered more than a year late across reporting states. The data do not show how many were delayed beyond two years. The Bill’s financial memorandum says it will have no cost to the exchequer.
The Indian Opinion
The change may strengthen checks on very late registrations and help prevent false records. It may also increase paperwork, legal costs and waiting time for applicants. Available data show many registrations are delayed by more than a year, but do not measure the amendment’s likely reach. Claims that it is either an excessive clampdown or a complete solution would therefore be premature.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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