#Deed Registration

West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission holds landowners jointly liable for a 10-year delay in deed registration, awarding Rs. 50,000 compensation plus 9% interest and Rs. 30,000 litigation costs. The ruling clarifies that landowners cannot escape liability for deficiency in service merely because the developer was ready to execute the deed, impacting real estate transactions under consumer law.

Madras High Court quashes a sub-registrar's refusal to register a settlement deed without providing a reasoned order or hearing the parties, reinforcing that administrative authorities cannot adjudicate title disputes under the Registration Act. The ruling mandates compliance with natural justice principles, ensuring fair procedure in deed registration.