R.T.Sakthidaran

Land grab, corruption, property disputes resulting in flooding of civil and criminal cases in courts: all these have one common factor “Registration Department of the States”. Let us understand something about the Registration System in India and other countries.

1. The existing legal system in India does not provide for registration of title over property, rather it is the registration of deeds or instruments of sale. Recall a joke that the registrar would not refuse to register a sale deed involving Taj Mahal between any two individuals if they can submit a sale deed, pay the stamp and other fees.

2. The purpose of registration is to collect revenue and not maintenance of records.

3. The title over property hence is presumptive and not a state guarantee of title.

4. Investment in properties and lands have become highly risky and tedious. Property deals have become fertile area for economic offenders. No sincere and ethical individuals can dare to invest their hard earned money in land property.

5. Unethical politicians, government servants and their stooges have taken multiple chances to circumvent the law, meddle with records, create dubious and false documents of ‘title’.

6. The economically poor individuals and communities are the worst hit as the land records do not guarantee their title over property and eventually they stand high chances of losing the battle for title.

I think with rampant availability of computers and software engineers, it is possible to establish a good “Guaranteed Registration of Title System”. Let us first of all see whether already some system exist elsewhere. There are broadly three systems. They are:

1. The Torrens Title System named after Robert Torrens, the Prime Minister of South Australia, was introduced in 1858. The system was adopted in New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries including parts of Canada and USA, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and some African and Caribbean countries. Title by registration system exists in countries like England, Wales, Israel, Germany, Austria and Peru. The Torrens system (followed in Australia) provides a state guarantee of registered interests and an assurance fund to compensate owners whose interests are defeated due to any reason, even due to an error made at the Land Titles Office. Under this system, except in cases of actual fraud on the part of the person registering, such registration guarantees an indefeasible title against everyone else. In this system the State guarantees the accuracy of the Register.

2. Title Insurance is followed in most of the states of USA. In this case, the registered deed does not ensure ownership of “Title” however if there is an error that is covered by insurance.

3. Registered Document system does not ensure title to the owner. Title has to be ensured legally with the help of several other documents. Followed in India. There is no Law, process or fixed understanding of ‘conclusive title’ in India under this system. Title is presumed through investigating into multiple records and complex facts and issues.

Even after 60 years of establishment of our constitution, there is no change in the registration of property to ensure “Guaranteed Property Title Registration” in India. To tickle the brains of the intellectuals, the central government and state governments have engaged experts from ministries, IIMs etc occasionally. Like LOK PAL Bill, it has never taken off from the reports.

You want your children live in peace with your/their hard earned properties then think about the situation, forward it to others and let us create awareness at national level. Else, your children would be clever to leave India and settle in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada where one could have clear and guaranteed title of their properties.

Jai Hind

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Today, I was shocked to get a news on our honorable President  that “Pratibha Patil grabs 2,61,000 sq ft of land meant for soldiers and officers”. I was totally disturbed. From a disturbed mind, some words have emanated in Hindi. I am not a poet. Pardon me, for all kinds mistakes in that. I still prefer to write it as it appeared in my mind. Don’t forget to enjoy the song. लूट मार तो चलता रहता है!

हमें तो लूट लिया

लूटो, सब लूटो, आज ही लूटो,
आज नहीं, अबही लूट लो |

कौन जाने, कब प्रलय हो जाय,
परसों भूगम्ब, कल सुनामी,
रोज रोज लोग मरेंगे,
आपको क्या फरक पड़ेगा |

लूटो, सब लूटो, आज ही लूटो,
आज नहीं, अबही लूट लो |

चुप चाप लूटो, खुले आम लूटो,
हमको क्या फरक पडेगा,
आप नहीं तो और कोई,
रोज रोज, हमें कोई न कोई लूटेगा |

लूटो, सब लूटो, आज ही लूटो,
आज नहीं, अबही लूट लो |

खुश है, हमें और एक नारी लूट ली,
फिर भी हमें खेद है,
नारियां लूटने में आगे नहीं,
आप तो लूटने में सब से ऊपर हैं |

लूटो, सब लूटो, आज ही लूटो,
आज नहीं, अबही लूट लो |

मेरा देश महान

जय हिंद

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Since, I started hearing “GreenIT”, I wanted to apply the principles in my environment which is currently “Education”. The challenges posed by load shedding, budget and space constraints made me think seriously to “design” a lab that would satisfy all the stakeholders.

The result is a new “Wi-Fi Lab” in the department of IT at KLN College of Engineering, Pottapalayam near Madurai. It was possible to realize because of the support given to me by our President, Shri K N K Ganesh. It is more than one year and all the doubting Thomases are slowly disappearing from the scene. For the benefit of the educational institution, I prepared an article for publication. The article with the title, “Green IT – A Practical Case of Implementation” has appeared in “EDU Tech” magazine, 2 February 2012 issue, Vol-3, No-2, pp 50-52. To read on line click HERE and then go to page 50 by clicking >.

Jai Hind

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Recently, I received the following information from a friend. I think it will be useful for youngsters who are on move frequently. If there is an error please do not hesitate to correct.

Just SMS (normal tariff) your PNR number of Indian Railways on this mobile number 9773300000 and instantaneously you will get your ticket’s current status along with all other journey related details.

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Airlines
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Jai Hind

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On 12^th December 2011, Member (Education), (Tamil Nadu) State Planning Commission and former Vice-Chancellor of Anna University at Madurai (certainly he would not have said this in Bangalore or Chennai) said that IT companies had destroyed the Indian scientific culture and during the last 15 years research in the fields of engineering and technology had been greatly affected, especially in the manufacturing sector.

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Dr. Ramalinga Raju

 

He further said that the amount of research being carried out in the country was very low. In the engineering field, there had been very little contribution in terms of papers submitted to refereed journals. “It is not only that we lack in quantity but the quality is also bad; plagiarism is also on the rise; people who are in the academic world do not have the internal urge to do proper quality research. Sustainable development is possible only when there is good quality of research culture. During the last 15 years, we have not increased our research output,” he said.

He pointed out that “we still have 200 million people who go to bed without having a square meal, 70 per cent of the population does not have proper sanitation facilities and half of the population does not have drinking water facilities.”

There were a lot of social issues which needed to be addressed to make India a superpower. There should be a greater amount of seriousness in pursuing research and if it was lacking then scholars should get out of research, he said. There were 40 lakh students doing engineering courses and there was a need for 86,000 Ph. D. scholars to teach in colleges. But we have only 10,000; we need 1.20 lakh M. Tech. graduates to teach but we have only 20,000. “We, as a nation, spend only 0.9 per cent of the GDP towards research and development. There are a lot of social problems and people who are engaged in technical research should address these issues and do research,”  he said.

Certainly, it brings cheer in those who could not improve quality, compete in market and want to make big bug with the help of politicians. I have worked in industry for 29 years and 9 years in education so I am competent to answer his allegation.

1. First of all, we do not see a single sentence showing how IT  companies destroyed Indian scientific culture especially in the manufacturing  sector.

2. He has also not put a single line what wonderful contribution our manufacturing sector is doing.

3. What is Indian scientific culture that is to be destroyed? Can you make public all the PhD thesis on the INTERNET? Right now, it is CONFIDENTIAL!

4. In fact, he gives a long list of woes in research culture which is nothing to do with IT.

5. How many PhD’s have been allowed to take up socially relevant projects?

He could have explained his ideas to solve the problem. Instead, the Member (Education), Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission delivered the speech like a politician throwing the rotten egg on “IT Industry”. If some one finds even a single idea or point in his above speech to improve Indian research culture, please bring it to my notice. I will publish.

How can we be such hypocrites? His book earned and earning even today huge royalty due to IT education. Those who speak against IT have their children working in MNC software companies or migrated to USA working in Microsoft, Google, HP etc. None of us refused to admit our children in core branches or pushed them in higher studies. What have we done to improve our education? How many engineers can do error analysis? How many of them understand the importance of “dimensional tolerances”? We all know the reasons for our failure yet all of us want to fish in this troubled waters.

So, go on Member (Education) blame IT, we understand how important and attractive it is for every one. Carry on your campaign every where, IT industry is not going to say, “You too Brutus”.

Hai Bhagavan! Kuch to sharam karo!

Jai Hind

NB: I have not mentioned the name of the Member as I am against his “hate campaign”, “illogical conclusion” or “idea” and not against the individual.

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On 13 December 2011, Deputy Attorney General Cole (USA) announced that the Department of Justice has recovered more than $5.6 billion (₹3 lakh crore) in fraud proceeds in 2011 – the largest amount for any single year in the history of the department. All told, the Department of Justice has amassed $15 billion (₹8 lakh crore) in total fraud recoveries since 2009.

As Deputy Attorney General Cole said:

“Our message could not be clearer – we will aggressively investigate and prosecute those who seek to defraud the American people. Those who commit fraud will be held to account. And the America taxpayer will continue to see a high rate of return on its investment in the Department of the Justice.”

Don’t you think it is a big achievement of the Obama’s government?

Jai Hind

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This was the question, I raised in my earlier post “An Alternative to Existing Political System”. Already at least two villages Kasangadu and Saranthangi in Tamil Nadu have successfully solved this problem. Now, one more initiative is coming from Maharashtra. Read the following news:

Mumbai 227 draws up plan for civic poll candidates

Mumbai227 to use stringent screening process for civic polls

The experiment is on. Are we ready in Tamil Nadu? I think the state is not ready. In Maharashtra law and order is far better. Tamil Nadu is rampant with money and muscle power. Police and Judiciary is still at the mercy of corrupt and criminal politicians at places like Madurai. For the time being, we need “Amma” to clean the system and release the public from the clutches of dirty politicians.

What do you think?

Jai Hind

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I enjoyed his Ghajals in 80′s when I was on tour to Delhi. His Ghajals touched my heart. Even today, I forget myself when I listen to him. Listen this song. The most cherished song by me is “Ma Sunao Mujhe Wo Kahani,” sung by Siza Roy in Jagjit Singh’s Album CRY.

On 10^th October 2011, this Ghajal maestro Jagjit Singh left this world. May his soul rest in peace.

Jai Hind

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