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Writ Petition Cannot Reopen Inter-Parties Title Judgment After Section 77-A Invalidation; Civil Court Is Exclusive Forum: Madurai Bench
Vacating an interim stay in a property registration dispute, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that once parties have been relegated to the Civil Court following the striking down of Section 77-A, fresh writ proceedings cannot be used to obtain interim restraint orders.
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Section 83 Registration Act Prosecution Requires Direct Criminal Complaint by Aggrieved Party When Registrar Had No Prior Knowledge: Madras High Court
Clarifying the scope of Section 83 of the Registration Act, 1908 after the invalidation of Section 77-A, the Madras High Court held that an aggrieved landowner can directly institute a criminal complaint against persons who registered fraudulent deeds without waiting for Registration Department action.
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Madras High Court Strikes Down Section 34-C of Registration Act: Sub-Registrar Cannot Decide Property Title
The Madras High Court Madurai Bench has struck down Section 34-C of the Registration Act, 1908, inserted by the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, 2026. The Court held that Sub-Registrars cannot decide title, insist on mortgage NOC, block registration due to sale agreement, or act like Civil Courts in property registration matters.
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Property Registration Without Original Parent Document in Tamil Nadu – Madras High Court Judgment 2026
Can property be registered without an original parent document in Tamil Nadu? The Madras High Court struck down Section 34-C in June 2026. Learn when certified copies can be used and how to challenge registration refusal.
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