The Corona Virus pandemic has had a severe impact on all aspects
of people's lives as India remains to be in lockdown. Keeping
in mind the genuine crisis at hand, the Government (State and
Central) and its various departments, while continuing to monitor
the situation on the ground, have issued several circulars and
guidelines in order to prevent the spread of the Virus while
keeping the offices functional.
One such circular has been recently issued by the Department of
Registration and Stamps, Government of Maharashtra.
The Circular mentions that since the nationwide lockdown started
on 25th March, 2020, the Sub Registrars' office, Collector of
Stamps office and Special Marriage Officers' offices have
remained shut and only after the virus is contained and due
precautions are taken, can the offices resume work. Further, since
these offices are one of the busiest offices, it is expected, that
after resumption, there will be a huge rise in the number of
