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Maharashtra CDRC held that public notice may be issued under Order 5 Rule 20 CPC and Section 38(9)(a) CPA when ordinary service fails, allowing the revision petition to proceed and clarifying service for complainants and credit societies.
The Madras High Court ruled that registration under the Registration Act is merely a public notice mechanism and does not confer title. The Sub Registrar cannot refuse registration based on third-party title claims unless there is a court injunction or order restraining the transaction. This clarifies the limited scope of the Sub Registrar's authority in property disputes.
Madras High Court rules that once public notice under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 is issued, private landowners cannot halt national transmission projects by raising objections afterward. The District Collector’s role is limited to determining compensation, not vetoing project execution.