registered document executed before the appointed day, ie. 10/5/1971. Here arises the question, can a partition deed be deemed to be a registered document of title contemplated under section 3(3) of the Vesting Act. Sub-section (3) of Section 3 excludes land held under a valid registered document of title executed before the appointed day, ie. 10/5/1971, and intended to be cultivated by the owner of the land, if the total extent of the land held by him does not exceed ceiling limit as per the provisions of the KLR Act. We are of the opinion that the said exemption is granted to the owner of a private forest, who acquired title by a valid registered document under the Transfer of Property Act. But, we find that since the partition deed makes division of the property only and does not make acquisition of property and conferment of title, thereunder, it shall not be deemed to be a valid registered document of title contemplated section 3(3) of the Vesting Act. Therefore, we hold that the partition deed alone would not come under the valid registered document of title contemplated under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Vesting Act, unless it is coupled with the prior registered document by which title was acquired prior to the partition deed. Therefore, exemption under section 3(3) of the Vesting Act cannot
