Transfer of Property Act – Lawcutor

Res Judicata and Subsequent Purchasers: Supreme Court Draws the Line Between Order I Rule 10 and Order XXII Rule 10 CPC

Introduction In a detailed ruling on civil procedure, the Supreme Court has clarified a question that frequently arises in long-running property litigation: when a subsequent purchaser's application for impleadment under…

Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Decree in Property Title Dispute – Rectification Deed Cannot Alter Identity of Property Without Original Vendor’s Consent

In a significant ruling on property law, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeal, set aside the first appellate decree and the High Court’s judgment, and restored the trial court’s…

Supreme Court Reiterates: Ownership of Immovable Property Only Transfers Through Registered Sale Deed

The Supreme Court, in its judgment delivered on January 7, 2025, reiterated that ownership of an immovable property does not transfer merely through possession and payment of consideration. Unless the…

Supreme Court Clarifies Conditions for Invoking Protection Under Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a transferee cannot seek protection under Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) if they fail to prove the execution of…