|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Unregistered Compromise Deeds Invalid for Title Transfer | Boundary Discrepancies Nullify Ownership Claims: HP HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that unregistered compromise deeds cannot establish legal title to land, and discrepancies in boundary descriptions in property documents render ownership claims invalid. This reinforces the mandatory requirement of registration under the Registration Act and protects bona fide purchasers from informal, undocumented transfers.