Basheera Khanum vs City Municipal Council 2025 INSC 955 - Registered Document

Can a valid registered document conveying immovable property be annulled by any procedure other than a civil suit?

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Registration - Generally and subject to exceptions as may be provided by statute, a valid registered document conveying immovable property cannot be annulled by any procedure other than a civil suit. In any event, cancellation of such a valid document of title by simply drawing a resolution in a board meeting is illegal on the face of the record. (Para 28)

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Case Name and Neutral Citation

  • Case Name: Basheera Khanum v. The City Municipal Council and Another
  • Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 955

Coram (Judges)

  • Justice Sandeep Mehta
  • Justice Aravind Kumar

Judgment Date

  • Date of Judgment: 31 July 2025

Caselaws and Citations

  • The judgment does not explicitly reference other case laws or judicial precedents by name or citation within the provided text.

Statutes/Laws Referred

  • Section 376 of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964
    • This section deals with the admissibility of documents or entries as evidence, specifically regarding certified copies of municipal records.
  • Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
    • This section pertains to the jurisdiction of the High Court in second appeals, limiting interference to substantial questions of law.
  • Article 136 of the Constitution of India
    • This article provides the Supreme Court with the power to grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence, or order.