States are belatedly advised to think of the people for whom the institution of RERA was created. Except facilitating builders and the landlord in default, it is not doing anything else. Better abolish and let the kings of jungle hunt with impunity?
An ironic ruling in 2025 has also stated that only registering a property does not make someone its legal owner, the BIG landlords and its allies can feel free to abuse such tricks and continue flourishing their capital-gain malpractices. The judgement, delivered during a recent case, has direct implications for millions of home buyers and investors. If you bought a property solely based on a registered sale deed, then have a look at the below points.
Ownership of a property comprises several aspects, of which registration is only one. All properties above Rs. 100 require registration, but that’s not all, a buyer must also prove full payment, possession, and custody of original title documents. Registration provides prima facie evidence of a transaction, but it do not confer valid ownership if the transferor lacked the legal right to sell.
Registered Sale even can be set aside by courts in several scenarios: 
1. If buyer has not fully paid, or fraud, coercion, or impersonation is involved.
2. If seller is a minor, mentally incompetent, or do not legally own the property.
Lack of government approvals, like change of land use, can also render a sale invalid. A Registered Document do not protect a buyer from a flawed transaction.
Verify the Property Title in below ways until another judgement overrules these:
– Examine the full chain / History for Title of property for at Least 30 years
– Check to make sure that property is clear from all encumbrance and mutation records are updated.
– Ensure there is no pending litigation, case or tax dues.
– Issue a Public Notice to invite claims for the Property.
– Verify the Zoning Permissions and consult a Lawyer.
Simply holding a registered deed is not enough. You will be solely responsible and confirm that the seller actually owns what they’re selling, and let the overworking govt employees of Tehsil or Registry (IAS / IRS / IFS.. stressed under land records) relax their 4 days weekend in sponsored farmhouses, holiday islands, golden flats, penthouses or exotic resorts. This ruling underscores a long-standing jargon, i.e., caveat emptor, or buyer beware. Court had clarified that title flows from lawful ownership, not just paperwork. If the Registered Deed is based on fraud or defective title, then buyers can face eviction, lose money, or can get end up in court fights leading to various problems.