LANDMARK CASE

Suraj Lamp and Industries v. State of Haryana

(2012) 1 SCC 656 · Supreme Court of India · Property law

At a glance

  • Citation: (2012) 1 SCC 656
  • Court: Supreme Court of India
  • Area of law: Property law
  • In one line: No. Immovable property transfers only by a registered sale deed.

1 Facts

Property was being 'sold' through power of attorney and agreements to avoid stamp duty.

2 Issue

Does a GPA sale transfer title?

3 What the court decided

No. Immovable property transfers only by a registered sale deed.

4 Why it matters

Stopped GPA sales.

5 Think about it

Why does registration matter?

6 Analyse it yourself

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