Date of the Judgment: May 08, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 652 Judges: Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi Can an unregistered sale deed be used as evidence in a suit for specific performance of an oral agreement? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in the case of Muruganandam vs. […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 524 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In cases of housing society disputes, the question of property conveyance often arises. Can a co-operative society seek a “deemed conveyance” of a property, even if there are disputes over land ownership? The Supreme Court
Date of the Judgment: April 07, 2025 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a state rule override the parent act? The Supreme Court in K. Gopi vs. The Sub-Registrar & Ors. addressed the validity of Rule 55A(i) of the Registration Rules framed by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Registration Act,
Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 273 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder transfer property after the death of the original owner? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case involving conflicting claims to a property in
Date of the Judgment: January 24, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 104 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sanjay Karol, J., and Sandeep Mehta, J. When does the right to claim a stamp duty refund arise when a property deal is cancelled? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, focusing on whether the date of execution
Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Consent Decrees in Property Disputes: Mukesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether stamp duty is applicable to a consent decree that recognizes pre-existing rights over immovable property. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Stamp Duty Case Name: Mukesh vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Sale Certificates in Auction Sales: State of Punjab vs. M/s Ferrous Alloy Forgings (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether stamp duty is mandatory for a sale certificate issued to a successful auction purchaser. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Auction Sales, Stamp Duty, Registration Act Case Name: The State of Punjab & Anr.
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Sale Deed Despite Delayed Registration: Kaushik Premkumar Mishra vs. Kanji Ravaria (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed, duly executed and presented for registration, remains valid despite a significant delay in its actual registration and whether a subsequent purchaser can claim bona fide status if the vendor had already transferred
Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute: Khanna vs. Khanna (2024) INSC 224 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a family settlement for the transfer of immovable property requires mandatory registration under the Registration Act, 1908, and the validity of oral family settlements. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Jugal Kishore Khanna(D) Thr Lrs & Anr. vs. Sudhir Khanna
Supreme Court Restores Criminal Case in Land Forgery Matter: Navin Kumar Rai vs. Surendra Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for forgery can be quashed when a civil suit regarding the same matter is pending and whether the Sub-Registrar has the authority to initiate criminal proceedings under the Registration Act, 1908. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Decides on the Operative Date of a Registered Sale Deed: Kanwar Raj Singh vs. Gejo (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the operative date of a registered sale deed when there is a discrepancy between the executed and registered versions. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Kanwar Raj Singh (D) TH. LRS.
Supreme Court: Unregistered Sale Agreements Cannot Confer Ownership Rights LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unregistered agreement to sell or a general power of attorney can transfer ownership of immovable property. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Shakeel Ahmed vs. Syed Akhlaq Hussain Judgment Date: 01 November 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 01 November 2023
