Unregistered document may be received as evidence of a contract in a suit seeking specific performance

(2025) 05 JGC 04 SCI

Court:

Supreme Court of India

Case:

Muruganandam vs Muniyandi   

DOJ:

08.05.2025

Act:

Specific Relief Act, 1877

Referred:

S Kaladevi vs V R Somasundaram (2010) 5 SCC 401

Held:

Proviso to Section 49 of the Registration Act which provides that an unregistered document affecting immovable property may be received as evidence of a contract in a suit for specific performance. The proviso also enables the said document to be received in evidence of a collateral transaction.

Multiple Compensations cannot be granted once interest compensation already granted

(2025) 04 JGC 14 NCD

Court:

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission 

Case:

Atul Kulshrestha vs Emaar India Ltd

DOJ:

29.04.2025

Act:

Consumer Protection Act 1986

Project:

The Palm Terraces Select, Gurugram

Held:

Multiple compensations for the same cause of action are disallowed. Therefore, when once compensation in the form of interest component on the amount paid as consideration is already granted, further compensation for the same cause of action towards mental agony, harassment etc cannot be granted.