Madras High Court strikes down Section 34-C of Registration Act (opens original article in a new tab)

Madras High Court declared Section 34-C of the Registration Act unconstitutional, ruling it violated separation of powers by allowing Sub-Registrars to determine property titles. The court ordered updates to encumbrance records in Tamil Nadu.

• Madras High Court struck down Section 34-C of the Registration Act as unconstitutional
• Section 34-C allowed Sub-Registrar to determine property title, violating separation of powers
• Court ordered preparation of encumbrance lists and verification of entries in Tamil Nadu