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Suraj Lamp & Industries (P) Ltd. v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 2011

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Issue
Educational issue addressed in Property — transfer of immovable property.
Principle
Held that immovable property is transferred only by a duly stamped and registered deed of conveyance; a sale agreement, general power of attorney or will does not by itself convey title.

Derived from Lekha's curated record for Suraj Lamp & Industries (P) Ltd. v. State of Haryana (Supreme Court of India, 2011). No reporter citation is asserted here — read the judgment at the official source and confirm with a qualified advocate. Beta, pending named-expert review.

Acts it touches

Transfer of Property Act, 1882Official statute
Registration Act, 1908Official statute

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