A recent decision of the Supreme Court in Siri Chand v. Surinder Singh proposes an unusual (and, with respect, flawed) application of Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (“Act”). Section 106 prescribes the duration of a lease where the lease deed is silent on it. If the lease is not for anContinue reading “Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act and Unregistered Lease Deeds”
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Registration of decrees: Determining the existence of ‘pre-existing right’
The Indian Registration Act, 1908 (“Registration Act”) mandates the registration of any non-testamentary instrument which inter alia creates any right, title, or interest in any immoveable property which is valued at more than one hundred rupees (Section 17(1)(b)) and any non-testamentary instrument which acknowledges the receipt or consideration on account of the creation of suchContinue reading “Registration of decrees: Determining the existence of ‘pre-existing right’”
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