https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199639 An unregistered contract for sale of immovable property did not create any interest, charge, or enforceable defence to ejectment under the Transfer of Property Act, because title or interest in tangible immovable property of the requisite value could pass only by registered conveyance. The equitable doctrine of part performance could not override that statutory requirement before insertion of Section 53A, which was prospective only. Where the contract was still enforceable, the proper course was to seek specific performance and a stay; once unenforceable, it could not be relied on to resist possession. The plaintiff's right to possession prevailed. en-us Mon, 23 Jul 1934 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:49:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199639 An unregistered contract for sale of immovable property did not create any interest, charge, or enforceable defence to ejectment under the Transfer of Property Act, because title or interest in tangible immovable property of the requisite value could pass only by registered conveyance. The equitable doctrine of part performance could not override that statutory requirement before insertion of Section 53A, which was prospective only. Where the contract was still enforceable, the proper course was to seek specific performance and a stay; once unenforceable, it could not be relied on to resist possession. The plaintiff's right to possession prevailed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 23 Jul 1934 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199639