Law Relating to Cancellation of Sale Deed: Forgery & Other Grounds

Law Relating to Cancellation of Sale Deed: Forgery & Other Grounds provides a focused examination of the legal framework governing cancellation of sale deeds, with particular emphasis on fraud, forgery, limitation and the requirements for challenging registered instruments. The book discusses the principles emerging from important Supreme Court decisions and provides practical guidance for understanding cancellation suits.

Key Features:

• Analysis of the Supreme Court decisions in Dahiben v. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali (2020) and Daliben Valjibhai v. Prajapati Kodarbhai (2024).
• Legal treatment of non-payment or absence of consideration in sale transactions.
• Discussion on unregistered agreements to sell and their implications for immovable property.
• Coverage of court fees, declaratory relief and suits for cancellation of documents.
• Principles relating to non est factum, fraud, forgery and fraudulent sale deeds.
• Cancellation of deeds involving minors, guardians and persons of unsound mind.
• Legal issues concerning void and voidable documents and unilateral cancellation.
• Limitation principles applicable to cancellation suits, including fraud-based claims.
• Role and powers of authorities, Registrars and registration procedures in cancellation matters.
• Issues involving power of attorney, possession, and cancellation of registered instruments.
• Consideration of personal laws and protections available to senior citizens.
• Practical discussion of pleading and evidentiary requirements in cancellation proceedings.

This book is intended for advocates, judges, law students, legal practitioners, litigants and researchers dealing with property disputes, sale deeds, cancellation suits, fraud, forgery, registration and related civil proceedings.