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.