Rules Sub-Registrar Cannot Refuse to Cancel Agreements Mandated by Court Decree Under Registration Act: Karnataka High Court

BENGALURU – In a significant relief for property owners, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled that a Sub-Registrar cannot refuse to record the cancellation of a Joint Development Agreement or Power of Attorney when a competent Civil Court has already declared them cancelled. The court clarified that the role of a Sub-Registrar is purely ministerial and they do not have the authority to question the validity of a court…