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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.
Who is an Ostensible Owner under the Transfer of Property Act?
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Harish Khan
Who is an Ostensible Owner under the Transfer of Property Act?
An ostensible owner appears as the true owner with the real owner's consent but lacks actual ownership. Under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act, a good-faith purchaser relying on such ownership may acquire valid title, overriding the real owner's rights.