Navin Kumar Rai vs Surendra Singh
Judges (2)
Case Significance
Navin Kumar Rai vs Surendra Singh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 14, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-116). The appellant's land was illegally transferred through a forged Power of Attorney, and the District Deputy Registrar cancelled both the PoA and sale deed after inquiry. The High Court quashed the resulting FIR under Section 482 CrPC. The Supreme Court reversed, holding the High Court's quashing was unjustified as the FIR was properly lodged by the Sub-Registrar under Section 83 of the Registration Act, and restored the criminal proceedings. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol.
Summary
The appellant's land was illegally transferred through a forged Power of Attorney, and the District Deputy Registrar cancelled both the PoA and sale deed after inquiry. The High Court quashed the resulting FIR under Section 482 CrPC. The Supreme Court reversed, holding the High Court's quashing was unjustified as the FIR was properly lodged by the Sub-Registrar under Section 83 of the Registration Act, and restored the criminal proceedings.
What was the outcome of Navin Kumar Rai vs Surendra Singh?
The appellant's land was illegally transferred through a forged Power of Attorney, and the District Deputy Registrar cancelled both the PoA and sale deed after inquiry. The High Court quashed the resu...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-116)