Party admitting signature and denying execution - Sub-Registrar is bound to refuse registration under S. 35(3)(a) - If order is challenged under S. 73, Registrar would conduct a enquiry of quasi-judicial nature under S. 74 - If Registrar refuses registration, party may file civil suit under S. 77

Citation

AIROnline 2022 SC 690

SUPREME COURT

DR . DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD

, J. and A. S. BOPANNA , J.

and BELA M. TRIVEDI , J.

Civil Appeal - 2929 of 2022 D/- 10 - 5 - 2022

Veena Singh (Dead) Through LR v. District

Registrar/Additional Collector (F/R) and Anr.

(E)Registration Act (16 of 1908), S.35(3)(a), S.73, S.74, S.77 - Registration of sale deed - Party admitting signature and denying execution - Sub-Registrar is bound to refuse registration under S. 35(3)(a) - If order is challenged under S. 73, Registrar would conduct a enquiry of quasi-judicial nature under S. 74 - If Registrar refuses registration, party may file civil suit under S. 77 where question of facts would be adjudicated conclusively.  (Paras 64)