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Registered Exchange Deed Defines Property Boundaries | Municipal Authorities Cannot Override with Unregistered Communications: Karnataka HC
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|Karnataka High Court

Registered Exchange Deed Defines Property Boundaries | Municipal Authorities Cannot Override with Unregistered Communications: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a registered exchange deed conclusively establishes property boundaries, and municipal bodies cannot unilaterally alter them through unregistered notices or permit encroachments on designated public roads. This reinforces that documented title trumps administrative convenience, protecting landowners from arbitrary municipal overreach in urban planning disputes.