Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. – The present Civil Appeal raises questions relating to interpretation of Section 32 and 33 of the Registration Act, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”).

2. The dispute pertains to a Flat situated on the ground floor of a building commonly known as “Nilachal” at Tollygunge, Calcutta (hereinafter referred to as the said premises). The appellant by virtue of a Registered Deed of Conveyance dated 28.02.1990 purchased the said premises from one Sri Nandlal Tantia (also referred to as Shri N.L. Tantia), Karta of M/s R.L. Tantia & Sons (HUF). The said Deed of Conveyance was executed by the constituted attorney of Shri N.L. Tantia, Shri Indra Kumar Halani, on the basis of a Power of Attorney). It is pertinent of mention herein that the said premises was purchased by Shri Nandlal Tantia in his capacity as a Karta of M/s R.L. Tantia and sons (HUF) in August 1978. Mrs. Ava Rani Ghosh Dastidar (Predecessor in interest of Respondent No. 1 herein) was allowed to stay free of charge in the said premises from October, 1978 as a personal gesture of Shri Nandlal Tantia as a licensee only. Sri N.L. Tantia, Karta of M/s R.L. Tantia & Sons intimated the Socie