Registration Act, 1908

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Power of Attorney and Agreement to Sell in property transfer: M.S. Ananthamurthy vs. J. Manjula (2025) INSC 273 (27 February 2025)

/ Contract Act, 1872, Contract Act, 1872 with Section 201, Contract Act, 1872 with Section 202, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 17, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 54

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 […]

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Supreme Court clarifies stamp duty refund timelines in property cancellation: Harshit Harish Jain & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. (2025) INSC 104

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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

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Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Consent Decrees in Property Disputes: Mukesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (20 December 2024)

/ Compulsory Registration, Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Section 3, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 17, Stamp Duty

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:

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Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Sale Certificates in Auction Sales: State of Punjab vs. M/s Ferrous Alloy Forgings (2024)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order XXI Rule 94, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 17(2)(xii), Registration Act, 1908 with Section 89(4), Stamp Act

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.

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Sale Deed Despite Delayed Registration: Kaushik Premkumar Mishra vs. Kanji Ravaria (2024)

/ Competency to Contract, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 11, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 17, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 49, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 85, Sale of Immovable Property, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 54

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

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Supreme Court settles family property dispute: Jugal Kishore Khanna vs. Sudhir Khanna (2024) INSC 224

/ Family Property Disputes, Oral Family Settlements, Property Law, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 17

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

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Supreme Court Restores Criminal Case in Land Forgery Matter: Navin Kumar Rai vs. Surendra Singh (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467, Offences Relating to Documents, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 82, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 83

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:

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Supreme Court Decides on the Operative Date of a Registered Sale Deed: Kanwar Raj Singh vs. Gejo (2024)

/ Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 47, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 54

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.

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Unregistered Sale Agreements Cannot Confer Ownership: Supreme Court Ruling in Property Dispute (01 November 2023)

/ Immovable Property, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 17, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 49, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 54

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

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Supreme Court Upholds Title Based on Registered Sale Deed: Appaiya vs. Andimuthu (20 September 2023)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 100, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 77, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 79, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 57(5), Second Appeal

Supreme Court Upholds Title Based on Registered Sale Deed: Appaiya vs. Andimuthu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a certified copy of a registered sale deed can be admitted as evidence to prove the contents of the original document, and whether the High Court can overturn concurrent findings of fact by lower courts in a second appeal.

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Supreme Court clarifies stamp duty on industrial asset sales: Sub Registrar vs. Dankuni Steels Ltd. (26 April 2023)

/ Hrishikesh Roy, Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Section 2(14), Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Section 27, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Section 3, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 2(6), Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 8

Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Sale of Industrial Assets: Sub Registrar vs. Dankuni Steels Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether stamp duty is applicable to plant and machinery, along with land and buildings, in the sale of industrial assets. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Stamp Duty, Property Law Case Name: The Sub Registrar, Amudalavalasa & Anr.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Sale of Industrial Assets: Sub Registrar vs. Dankuni Steels Ltd. (26 April 2023)

/ Hrishikesh Roy, Immovable Property, Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Section 2(14), Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Section 27, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Section 47A, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 2(6), Registration of Documents, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 8

Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Sale of Industrial Assets: Sub Registrar vs. Dankuni Steels Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of stamp duty on the sale of industrial assets, specifically whether plant and machinery should be included in the valuation of immovable property. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: The Sub Registrar, Amudalavalasa &

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