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2023 Supreme(All) 2608

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
Smt. Santosh - Petitioner
Versus
D.D.C. and Another - Respondents
WRIT B NO. 44838 OF 2007.
Decided On : 15-12-2023

Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner:S.K.Tyagi, Ravindra Mishra Advocates.
For the Respondents:C.S.C., Alka Srivastava, Amitav Agarwal, Santosh Kr.Srivastava Advocates.

No right, title, or interest in immovable property can be conferred without a registered document, validating the necessity for registration per applicable laws.

Headnote:(A) Registration Act, 1908 - Sections 17 and 49 - Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - Section 54 - Power of attorney - Validity of unregistered power of attorney questioned in sale of land; court found sale-deed void due to non-registration of power of attorney - 'The law is well settled that no right, title or interest in immovable property can be conferred without a registered document.' (Paras 10-14)

(B) Legal Principle - A power of attorney does not require registration to be valid, but it cannot transfer property rights unless registered as per law. (Paras 11-12)

Facts of the case:
Petitioner acquired land via an unregistered power of attorney, challenged by authorities in consolidation proceedings. The appellate authority dismissed appeals against the grant of title based on this document's validity.

Findings of Court:
The court held that due to the lack of registration of the power of attorney, the sale deed executed on it was rendered void.

Issues: The primary issues included the legality of the unregistered power of attorney and its implications on property title.

Ratio Decidendi: The court concluded that without a registered power of attorney, no legal title could be transferred, reaffirming established legal principles concerning property rights.

Result: Writ petition dismissed.

Table of Content
1. petitioner purchased land via unregistered power of attorney. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. arguments regarding the validity of the power of attorney. (Para 5 , 6)
3. prior judgments emphasize the requirement of registration. (Para 8 , 9 , 12 , 13)
4. court concluded the writ petition lacked merit. (Para 10 , 14 , 15)

JUDGMENT

Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J.

Facts of present case in brief are that -:

    (a) Petitioner has purchased land in question by way of sale deed dated 14.10.1991. The sale deed was executed by Khadak Singh S/o Sher Singh on basis of an unregistered power of attorney dated 23.07.1989 executed by Ram swaroop the tenant holder.

    (b) During consolidation proceedings, the petitioner has filed objections before Assistant Consolidation Officer that on basis of above referred sale deed, his name be recorded in revenue records. Other objections were also filed.

2. The Consolidation Officer by an order dated 04.03.2006 held that power of attorney was a valid document and transaction based on said attorney would legally permissible. Relevant part thereof is quoted below -:

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(Emphasis Supplied)

3. Aforesaid order was challenged by respondents before Appellate Authority. The Appellate Authority vide order dated 03.06.2006 rejected the appeal and relevant part thereof is mentioned below -:

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