Tamil Nadu News

Madras High Court on Section 34 C

June 25 , 2026 7 hrs 0 min 55 0

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court struck down Section 34-C of the Registration Act as unconstitutional.
The Court held that a Sub-Registrar cannot decide property ownership (title) disputes, as this power belongs only to civil courts.
It ruled that the provision violated Article 14 (Right to Equality) and Article 300A (Right to Property) of the Constitution.
Section 34-C allowed Sub-Registrars to refuse registration of certain ancestral properties if the required documents were not produced.
The Court also directed the Registration Department to prepare and update comprehensive encumbrance records across Tamil Nadu.