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Registration Is Not Ownership: The Supreme Court’s Gopi Verdict and the Future of Property Law in India

The Supreme Court in K Gopi v. Sub-Registrar struck down Tamil Nadu’s Rule 55-A(i) for overstepping the Registration Act, reaffirming that Sub-Registrars can’t assess title—only courts can. It’s a landmark on delegated power and property rights.
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Nishant Singh Rawat, Anish Sinha
Registration Is Not Ownership: The Supreme Court’s Gopi Verdict and the Future of Property Law in India
The Supreme Court in K Gopi v. Sub-Registrar struck down Tamil Nadu’s Rule 55-A(i) for overstepping the Registration Act, reaffirming that Sub-Registrars can’t assess title—only courts can. It’s a landmark on delegated power and property rights.