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Unregistered Agreement to Sell - Admissibility in Evidence
Several rulings confirm that an unregistered agreement to sell of immovable property can be admitted as evidence in a suit for specific performance, provided certain conditions are met. The Supreme Court in Hemalatha v. Kashthuri, 2023 SCC Online SC 381, clarified that such agreements are admissible to establish the parties' intention and the existence of a contract, even though they are compulsorily registrable under Section 17 of the Registration Act.
References: M. Panduranga Reddy VS N. Narsamma - Telangana, Sanghi Bros (Indore) Pvt. Ltd. VS Kamlendra Singh - Current Civil Cases, M. Panduranga Reddy VS N. Narsamma - Telangana, Yogendra Pal Singh vs Subodh Kumar - Allahabad, Yogendra Pal Singh vs Subodh Kumar - Allahabad, Kumarasamy VS P. Subramaniyam - Madras. -
Legal Principles and Limitations
While unregistered agreements are generally not enforceable for specific performance under the Registration Act, courts have allowed their use as evidence to prove possession, intent, or the existence of a contract. The key is that the agreement must clearly indicate the parties' intention to sell and be consistent with other evidence. However, the right to seek specific performance based solely on an unregistered agreement is limited; such claims are often viewed as only supporting evidence rather than conclusive proof of title.
References: A.Uma vs .G.Pakkirisamy - Madras, M. Panduranga Reddy VS N. Narsamma - Telangana, Kumarasamy VS P. Subramaniyam - Madras. -
Case-specific Insights
- In Hemalatha v. Kashthuri, the Court emphasized that an unregistered agreement can be admitted in evidence for specific performance, but registration is necessary for transfer of title.
- Courts have rejected claims for specific performance when the agreement was forged or entered under coercion, emphasizing the importance of genuine execution.
- Unregistered agreements are also used to establish possession, especially when the agreement indicates an intention to transfer property, as seen in several cases.
- The courts have clarified that while such agreements are admissible, they do not create a legal right or interest until registered and executed properly.
References: M. Panduranga Reddy VS N. Narsamma - Telangana, Sanghi Bros (Indore) Pvt. Ltd. VS Kamlendra Singh - Current Civil Cases, Manisha w/o. Balkrushna Kode VS Madanlal S/o. Uttamchand Desarda - Bombay.
Conclusion:
An unregistered agreement to sell of immovable property is admissible as evidence in a suit for specific performance, primarily to establish the existence of a contract and the parties' intentions. However, for transfer of title or enforceability, registration under the Registration Act is mandatory. Courts have consistently upheld the admissibility of such agreements as supporting evidence but have distinguished them from registered deeds that confer legal ownership.
References: Hemalatha v. Kashthuri, 2023 SCC Online SC 381; various case laws cited above.
Search Results for "Hemalatha Unregistered Agreement to Sell"
2023 0 Supreme(Telangana) 974 • India - Telangana
SUREPALLI NANDA
the unregistered Agreement of Sale is inadmissible in evidence, as it is compulsorily registrable under Section 17 of the Act. ... (Paras 10, 11) ... ... Issues: Whether the unregistered agreement of sale can be admitted into ... agreement of sale. ... Hemalatha v. Kashthuri, 2023 SCC Online SC 381, it was held that an unregistered Agreement to sell is an admissible evidence in a suit for Specific Performance and the proviso is ex....
2023 0 Supreme(Telangana) 424 • India - Telangana
SUREPALLI NANDA
admissibility of an unregistered Agreement of Sale dated 25.01.2000 in a property dispute. ... The defendant claimed ownership based on an unregistered Agreement of Sale dated 25.01.2000. ... Issues: The main issue was the admissibility of the unregistered Agreement of Sale dated 25.01.2000 in the ... In “R.HEMALATHA v. KASHTHURI” reported in 2023 SCC Online SC 381, it was held that an unregistered Agreement to sell#HL_E....
2023 0 Supreme(MP) 675 • India - Madhya Pradesh
SUBODH ABHYANKAR
Finding of the Court: The court held that the unregistered agreement to sell the immovable property is admissible in ... The application for temporary injunction was rejected by the trial court on the ground that the agreement was unregistered and the ... Issues: The issues revolved around the admissibility of an unregistered agreement in a suit for specific performance, the ... However, it is required to be noted that the agreement to s....
• India - Current Civil Cases
CHANDRA DHARI SINGH
(A) Specific performance - Execution of document – Unregistered – Unregistered agreement to sell can be ... admitted as evidence in suit for specific performance – Upon reading terms and conditions of Agreement, intention of parties is clear ... that Agreement belongs to sale of Suit Property – Execution of same has not been denied by defendant, though defendant has pleaded ... Hemalatha v. Kashthuri, 2023 SCC OnLine SC 381, has clarified the dispute by stating that a....
2025 0 Supreme(All) 2455 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Dinesh Pathak, J.
agreement to sell. ... agreement to sell and authority letter - Defendant denied execution of agreement and claimed it was forged - Trial court found plaintiffs ... (Paras 13) ... ... Facts of the case: ... Plaintiffs filed suit claiming possession based on an unregistered agreement ... Hemalatha vs. ... agreement to sell. ... On page No. 8 of the alleged agreement to sell, it ....
2025 0 Supreme(All) 2244 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Hon'ble Dinesh Pathak,J.
(Paras 8, 12) ... ... (C) Unregistered Agreement - The court noted that an unregistered agreement ... agreement to sell and an authority letter, asserting they paid earnest money. ... ... ... Issues: The main issues were whether the plaintiffs had established possession and whether the unregistered agreement could ... Hemalatha vs. ... agreement to sell. ... On page No. 8 of the alleged #HL_ST....
2025 0 Supreme(Guj) 2065 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK
agreement to sell agricultural land. ... The trial court's findings hinged on the alleged agreement dated 17.02.2004, where plaintiffs claimed prior agreements constituted ... Code, 1908 - Section 96 - Specific Relief Act - The appellants challenged the trial court's decree for specific performance of unregistered ... Learned senior counsel has submitted that the very agreement relied upon is an unregistered agreement to sell which ....
2023 0 Supreme(Mad) 2284 • India - Madras
A. D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Act, 1908 - The court held that an unregistered sale agreement can be looked into for proving the possession over the suit schedule ... Ratio Decidendi: The court relied on the legal principle that an unregistered sale agreement can be considered for proving ... The court relied on the legal principle that an agreement to sell does not confer any right, title, or interest over property and ... Therefore, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the High Court has rightly observed a....
2024 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 54050 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J
Registration Act that an agreement to sell an immovable property to be registered. Hence, if at all the plaintiffs could file a suit the same could be only for recovery of money, but not specific performance of contract on the basis of the unregistered agreement. ... However, the admissibility of an unregistered agreement for sale as evidence of a contract in a suit for specific performance has already been dealt with in the case of R.
2023 0 Supreme(Bom) 1328 • India - Bombay
ARUN R. PEDNEKER
to sell but has contended that agreement to sell was entered into under coercion - Defendant had kept money received under agreement ... of Rs.10 lakh in her account for more than 5 months - Thus, prima facie agreement cannot be said to be under coercion as there is ... appellant directing defendant not to create third party interest in suit property – Held, Defendant has not denied execution of agreement ... Therefore, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the High Court has rig....
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