#registered documents

The court held that limitation under Article 58 for challenging registered settlement deeds begins from the registration date, as Section 3 TPA deems constructive notice to all parties. A plaintiff residing with the executants cannot claim ignorance of deeds registered in 2004 and 2009 until filing suit in 2024. The ruling reinforces that registered documents impart immediate legal knowledge regardless of actual awareness.

Madras High Court reaffirms that a registered sale deed under Section 67 of the Indian Evidence Act carries a statutory presumption of validity, requiring cogent evidence to displace it. Mere allegations of fraud, undue influence, or non-payment of consideration are insufficient unless substantiated with proof, reinforcing the sanctity of registered property transactions.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a sale deed executed under a prior agreement to sell cannot be invalidated by a subsequent release deed, as the latter is void under lis pendens. The court upheld the sale deed's validity despite the absence of registrar endorsement, relying on witness testimony to establish payment of consideration.

Bombay High Court rules that even registered documents require proof of execution through an attesting witness under Section 68 of the Evidence Act if execution is specifically denied. This holding reinforces the burden of proof in property disputes, ensuring fraudulent claims are scrutinized regardless of registration.

Supreme Court holds that registered sale deeds carry a strong presumption of validity; mere allegations of inadequacy or non-mutation cannot override clear documentary evidence.