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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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Settlement Deed Registration Cannot Be Refused Merely Due to Sale Agreement – Madras High Court Arani Judgment 2026
The Madras High Court considered the Arani Sub-Registrar's refusal to register a settlement deed due to a 2014 sale agreement. Read the ruling in S. Vijayakrishnan v. Sub Registrar, Arani, dated 11 September 2026.
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Registered Partition Deed Cannot Be Cancelled by Mere Allegation of Mental Illness: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court upheld a registered family partition deed after finding that the executant’s alleged mental incapacity was not proved. The Court also held that legal heirs challenging documents executed by their predecessor must seek cancellation and pay court fee on the document’s value.
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