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.
The Chorzow Factory case (1927) established that unlawful expropriation by a state requires full reparation, restoring the injured party to its original position or providing compensation, setting a precedent in international law on state responsibility.
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court’s ruling that intellectual property loss qualifies for compensation under the SC/ST Act. This landmark decision expands the definition of property, ensuring greater protection for marginalized scholars facing caste-based discrimination.
The Doctrine of Lis Pendens, under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, prevents property transfers during ongoing litigation. It ensures the disputed property's status remains unchanged, protecting litigants' rights and upholding judicial authority.
In Sulochana Amma v. Narayanan Nair (1994), the Supreme Court upheld the application of res judicata to injunction decrees from courts with limited pecuniary jurisdiction. The case involved property rights and multiple suits following the alienation of a life estate. The Court ruled that once a comp