Kanwar Raj Singh (D) Th:Lrs . vs Gejo (D) Th:Lrs .

insc-2024-1 Supreme Court of India 2 January 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9098 OF 2013 • 8 min read

Judges (2)

Abhay S. Oka Delivered Pankaj Mithal Coram

Parties (2)

Gejo Respondent Kanwar Raj Singh Appellant

Case Significance

Kanwar Raj Singh (D) Th:Lrs . vs Gejo (D) Th:Lrs . is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 2, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1). The defendants challenged a High Court decision in a suit for declaration of ownership over 71 kanals 8 marlas of land based on a 1975 sale deed, where the first defendant had unilaterally interpolated the deed to reduce the area to 1/3rd share before registration. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that under Section 47 of the Registration Act, a sale deed operates from the date of execution, and unilateral corrections made without the purchaser's consent must be ignored. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.

Summary

The defendants challenged a High Court decision in a suit for declaration of ownership over 71 kanals 8 marlas of land based on a 1975 sale deed, where the first defendant had unilaterally interpolated the deed to reduce the area to 1/3rd share before registration. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that under Section 47 of the Registration Act, a sale deed operates from the date of execution, and unilateral corrections made without the purchaser's consent must be ignored.

What was the outcome of Kanwar Raj Singh (D) Th:Lrs . vs Gejo (D) Th:Lrs .?

The defendants challenged a High Court decision in a suit for declaration of ownership over 71 kanals 8 marlas of land based on a 1975 sale deed, where the first defendant had unilaterally interpolate...

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