Supreme Court of India Order Date: September 12, 2023

Rameshwar Dass vs State of Uttar Pradesh

Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4592 of 2023

Judicial Precedent & Core Ruling

What The Court Ruled:

Under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, a registered sale deed cannot be unilaterally cancelled by the vendor. The Sub-Registrar has no power to register a cancellation deed without a civil court decree if the original deed was validly executed and possession was transferred. Title reversal under the Transfer of Property Act mandates judicial intervention.

Facts of the Case / Dispatch:

A 1998 sale deed was challenged by the appellant for cancellation. The Supreme Court held that a validly executed and registered sale deed cannot be cancelled unilaterally. The Sub-Registrar cannot register a cancellation deed without a civil court decree. Title reversal under the Transfer of Property Act requires judicial proceedings.

Legal Domains: # Property Law # Specific Relief # Mutation

Complete Case Order / Dispatch View Verified Source

The appellant challenged the cancellation of a sale deed executed in 1998. The Supreme Court held that under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, a registered sale deed cannot be unilaterally cancelled by the vendor. The Sub-Registrar has no power to register a cancellation deed without a civil court decree if the original deed was validly executed and possession was handed over. The Transfer of Property Act mandates that once title passes, it can only be reversed through a court of law.

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