Supreme Court of India

Chandrika Singh (dead) Thr. L.rs. v. Arvind Kumar Singh (dead) by L.rs. and Ors.

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 341
Bench Arijit Pasayat and Tarun Chatterjee JJ.
Decided 12 May 2006

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the pre-emptor, Chandrika Singh, appellant herein, was entitled to file the pre-emption application against Paras Sah, only after the first sale deed was registered on 14th June 1984 and not before that date.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Pre-emption: Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961-ss. 16(2) and (3)-Sale deed-Execution of-Right to file pre-emption application-Held : Accrues only when the registration of the sale deed is complete-Land Reforms-Registration Act, 1960-s.60. The respondent original owner of lands in question executed a sale c deed on 10th August, 1983 transferring the same in favour of 'P' for Rs.1000. On 12th October, 1983, P executed a sale deed in respect of lands in question in favour of one ' ' for Rs.4000/-. The first sale deed was got registered on

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