Subal Chandra Ala & Ors vs Srish Chandra Das & Ors on 25 June, 2026

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    Subal Chandra Ala & Ors vs Srish Chandra Das & Ors on 25 June, 2026

    Author: Supratim Bhattacharya

    Bench: Supratim Bhattacharya

                         IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
                          CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                 APPELLATE SIDE
    
    Present:- The Hon'ble Justice Supratim Bhattacharya
    
                                     SAT 458 of 2017
                                          With
                                      CAN 2 of 2026
    
                                 Subal Chandra Ala & Ors.
                                           Vs.
                                 Srish Chandra Das & Ors.
    
    For the Appellants         : Mr. Sounak Bhattacharya
                                 Mr. Sounak Mondal
                                 Mr. Abhirup Halder
    
    For the Respondents : Mr. Sarajit Sen
                          Mr. Tapas Singha Roy
    
    Judgment Delivered On : 25.06.2026
    
    Supratim Bhattacharya, J.:
    

    1. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellants/plaintiffs being aggrieved by

    and dissatisfied with the judgment passed by the learned First Appellate Court that

    SPONSORED

    is the learned Civil Judge (Senior Division) 2nd Court at Baruipur dated 31.08.2017

    in Title Appeal No. 12 of 2016 (previously numbered as Title Appeal No. 19 of

    2011), whereby and wherein the learned First Appellate Court has been pleased to

    pass the following:

    ” Hence it is
    ORDERED
    That the instant appeal be and the same is dismissed on contest
    against the respondents;

    that the Judgment & Decree dated 31.03.2011 & 08.04.2011
    respectively, passed by the Learned Civil Judge (Junior Division)
    1st Court, Baruipore in Title Suit No. 141 of 1998 is hereby
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    affirmed with specific observations, as made in the body of this
    judgment.

    Parties shall bear the costs of this appeal of their own. ” ….

    2. Factual Matrix:

    The appellants/plaintiffs have filed the original suit before the learned Civil Judge

    (Junior Division) 1st Court at Baruipur being Title Suit No. 141 of 1998 praying for

    declaration and permanent injunction.

    Through the plaint the plaintiffs/appellants have submitted that originally the suit

    property was recorded in the name of one Brojo Mohan Ala and after the demise of

    the said Brojo Mohan Ala his two sons namely Haran Chandra Ala and Palan

    Chandra Ala inherited the suit property.

    The plaintiffs are the legal heirs of Palan Chandra Ala and they were in joint

    possession of the suit property with the said Haran Chandra Ala. It has been stated

    that during the revisional settlement as the plaintiffs/appellants were minors

    Haran Chandra Ala recorded his name in respect of the suit property, as such the

    entries are erroneous. It has also been stated that the said Haran Chandra Ala was

    not the owner of 16 Aanas in respect of the entire suit property. It has further been

    stated that in respect of some of the suit properties it was recorded jointly in the

    name of Haran Chandra Ala and Supati Bala Dasi being shareholders of 8 Aanas

    each.

    The appellants/plaintiffs are the sons of Supati Bala Dasi and the same was

    recorded in the RS record of rights. The appellants have further stated that Haran

    Chandra Ala was bachelor and he became unconscious on 28.08.1998 having

    cerebral attack and ultimately expired on 01.09.1998. It has further been stated
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    that during this period the said Haran Chandra Ala had been unconscious. It has

    further been stated that on the demise of Haran the appellants/plaintiffs inherited

    the properties of Haran Chandra Ala. It has also been stated that the said Haran

    did not execute any deed during this period in favour of the defendants as the said

    Haran had no capacity to execute any deed and he had not accepted Rs. 40,000/-

    from the defendants. It has been stated that the defendants have manufactured the

    said deed in their favour and there was absence of free will and free consent on the

    part of Haran. It has further been stated that the defendants/ respondents have no

    right, title or interest in respect of the suit property.

    The respondents/defendants appeared before the Trial Court and filed their

    written statement. They have denied the allegations levelled by the appellants

    /plaintiffs. The defendants have denied that the sale deed dated 31.08.1998 is

    vitiated by fraud and undue influence or that the same is collusive and fraudulent . it

    has also been denied that the said Haran Chandra Ala did not execute the sale deed

    out of free will or that he had cerebra attack on 28.08.1998 or that he was

    unconscious or that he could not take sum of Rs. 40,000/- from the defendants or

    that the defendants did not have the said fund it has further been denied that the

    said sale deed was created in collusion with the deed writer or that the defendants

    did not acquire any title or possession in respect of the property. On the contrary

    the defendants have averred that the said Haran Chandra Ala was healthy and

    hearty and capable of understanding at the time of execution of the sale deed in

    favour of these defendants. It has also been stated that the plaintiffs were not in
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    good terms with the said Haran Chandra Ala as litigation was pending between

    them.

    On the basis of the pleadings the following issues have been framed:

    “1. Is the suit maintainable in its present form?

    2. Is there any cause of action for instituting the suit?

    3. Have the plaintiffs title and possession over the suit property as
    alleged in the plaint?

    4. Is the alleged sale deed dated 31-08-98 vitiated by fraud and undue
    influence ?

    5. Are the plaintiffs entitled to the relief as prayed for ?

    6. To what other relief, if any, are the plaintiffs entitled?
    Additional Issue

    7. Is the suit barred under section 34 of the Specific Relief Act ?”

    On behalf of the appellants/ plaintiffs four witnesses have deposed they are

    PW1 – Subal Chandra Ala

    PW2 – Chandi Ram Moni

    PW3 – Tapan Kr. Sardar

    PW4 – Amiya Kr. Ghoshal

    On behalf of the plaintiffs the following documents have been exhibited

    1. Information slip (ext.1)

    2. R.S. R-O-R of Khatian no. 67 (ext. 2)

    3. L.R. R-O-R of khatian no. 959, 710, 922 (ext. 3)

    4. L.R. Khatian no. 598 (ext. 4)

    5. L.R. Khatian no. 625 (ext. 5)

    6. L.R. Khatian no. 593 (ext. 6)

    7. Death certificate of Haran Chandra Ala (ext. 7)

    8. Certified copy of judgment and decree in T.S.64/97 (ext. 8)

    9. Certified copy of judgment and decree in T.S. 230/81 (ext. 9)
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    10. Cremation certificate (ext. 10)

    11. Rent receipts (ext. 11 and 12)

    12. Deed no. 4346 of 1998 (ext. 13)

    13. L.R. khatian no. 605 (ext. 14)

    14. Medical certificate (ext. 15)
    On behalf of the defendants also four witnesses have deposed. They are

    DW1 – Sunil Das

    DW2 – Samar Biswas

    DW3 – Swapan Naskar

    DW4 – Bablu Gayen

    On behalf of the defendants the following documents have been exhibited.

    1. Certified copy of order passed in TS.124/98 (ext.A)

    2. Original sale deed, being 5346/98 (ext. B)

    3. R.S.R-O-R of khatian no. 67 (ext. C)

    4. L.R. R-O-R of khatian no.598( ext. D )

    5. L.R. R-O-R of Khatian No. 605 (ext.D/1)

    6. Cremation Certificate (with objection) [ext. E]

    3. Considering the oral and documentary evidence on record the Trial Court has

    been pleased to dismiss the suit and has passed the following :

    “It is ordered that the suit be and the same is dismissed on contest as against the

    defendants with cost of the suit.”

    4. Being aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the dismissal of the title suit , the

    plaintiffs preferred the first appeal. After considering the evidence on record, both

    documentary and oral, the learned first Appellate Court has been pleased to

    dismiss the first appeal which has given rise to the present appeal.
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    5. In the present appeal the learned counsel representing the appellants has

    submitted the following:

    I. The said Haran Chandra Ala was not the owner of 16 Aanas of share in

    respect of the suit property and he did not have the capacity to prefer the

    appeal.

    II. It has further been submitted that the appellants/plaintiffs being the sons of

    Supati Bala Dasi have 8 Aanas of share in respect of the suit property as some

    of the properties were recorded in the name of Supati Bala Dasi and Haran

    Chandra Ala.

    III. It has also been alleged that the appellants/plaintiffs got the suit property

    under Khatian No. 235 and 399 in terms of the solenama decree passed in

    Title Suit No. 64 of 1977 and also got the 28 decimals of land in plot No. 371

    under Khatian No. 283 by a decree passed by the Court in Title Suit No. 230

    of 1981.

    IV. It has further been stated that the said Haran could not execute any deed in

    favour of the defendants because suits and appeals were pending at that

    time and it was the contention that the suit property under LR Khatian No.

    605 and 598 belonged to them.

    V. It has further been stated that Haran was a bachelor and he became

    unconscious following heart decease on 28th August, 1998 and ultimately

    expired on 01.09.1998 .

    VI. It has also been stated that on the expiry of Haran the plaintiffs/appellants

    have inherited the property of Haran .

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    VII. It has been alleged that Haran did not accept Rs. 40,000/- from the

    defendants and the defendants had no capacity to pay the said sum.

    VIII. It has been alleged that Haran was unconscious at the time of the execution

    of the alleged sale deed and the respondents /defendants have

    manufactured the said deed in their favour and there was absence of free will

    and free consent on the part of Haran.

    IX. It has been argued that the impugned deed could not have been executed in

    free mind and volition a day prior to the death, overlooking the medical

    certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner and the said Haran

    had suffered from cerebral thrombosis and was incapable of taking decision.

    X. He has further submitted that the observations of both the Trial Court and

    the First Appellate Court that Haran was physically fit and mentally sound

    at the time of execution of the deed is not acceptable.

    XI. He has further submitted that both the Trial Court and the First Appellate

    Court have surprisingly held that the plaintiffs could not discharge its

    burden of proving the fact that the sale deed is vitiated by fraud and the

    defendants have successfully discharged their onus of proving that the

    deed was duly executed.

    XII. It has also been alleged that Sunil Das who is one of the purchasers of the

    suit property and the defendant No. 2 has deposed as DW1 to prove the

    case of the defendant. He has deposed in his cross-examination that there is

    no witness to prove the fact that there was an agreement between Haran

    and the purchasers for the sale of the property.

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    XIII. It has further been stated that the defendants have no document to show

    that there was any agreement for sale and no receipt can be shown

    revealing payment of consideration money to Haran.

    XIV. He has further stated that the said Sunil has deposed that he did not know

    that Haran Chandra Ala had suffered from cerebral thrombosis and expired

    and has further stated that he deals in cash but he has bank account but he

    could not produce the statement of the bank account.

    XV. It has also been stated that he has no document to show that he has enough

    cash in hand. The said Sunil has also deposed that he took loan from bank

    as capital for his business and had spent the consideration money from the

    said capital.

    XVI. He has also deposed that Haran was physically fit and mentally sound at the

    time of the execution of the deed and had received the balance

    consideration money from the defendant before execution of the said deed.

    XVII. The learned counsel have further submitted that from the deposition of DW1

    it is clear that he has failed to prove that he has any source of income to pay

    the consideration amount.

    XVIII. According to the learned counsel it appears that respondents/defendants

    have failed to prove that when and in what manner consideration money

    was paid by the respondents /defendants to Haran.

    XIX. He has further submitted that the said witness has deposed that when the

    consideration amount was paid to Haran no one was present from the

    family of Haran to witness the same.

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    XX. It has further been submitted that the attesting witness and the writer of

    the deed are persons of the defendant’s and their evidence is not credible

    and is unreliable.

    XXI. He has further submitted that it is clear that no consideration price has been

    paid to Haran before the registration of the said deed so the same is a clear

    violation of Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act as such the said deed is

    liable to be set aside , cancelled and quashed.

    XXII. The learned counsel has also raised a question as to whether the said Haran

    though being stated to be fit did not sign on the said deed instead had put

    his LTI and to that effect no explanation has been provided on behalf of the

    defendants.

    XXIII. The learned counsel has also stressed upon the deposition of DW2 and

    DW4 and has stated that both the witnesses during their cross-examination

    has stated that Haran had put his LTI after receiving the balance

    consideration amount but to that effect no document has been shown.

    XXIV. He has further submitted that DW2 and DW4 has demolished the case of

    the defendants by stating that Haran Chandra Ala was not physically fit at

    the time of execution of the said deed which is contrary to the deposition of

    DW1 who said that the said Haran was fit at the time of execution of the

    deed so there is total non-compliance of the Section 54 of the Transfer of

    Property Act.

    XXV. Learned counsel has also stressed upon the deposition of DW3 wherein the

    said witness has deposed that Haran was ill and died due to illness. He has
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    further submitted that this witness has deposed that Haran had signed on

    the deed after receiving the balance consideration amount but there is no

    signature of Haran instead there is LTI of Haran on the said deed.

    XXVI. Learned counsel has placed the evidence of PW4 that is one Amiya Kumar

    Ghoshal who is said to be the compounder of Dr. S K. Banerjee who is said to

    have treated Haran during the last few days and in his cross-examination

    the said PW4 has deposed that he was the compounder of Dr. S. K. Banerjee

    and has identified the medical certificate issued by the said doctor on

    31.08.2018 and had identified the handwriting and the signature of the

    said doctor and this witness has specifically stated that Haran has suffered

    from cerebral thrombosis three to four days prior to his death and has also

    stated that Haran was lying unconscious till his death. This witness has

    deposed that Dr. S. K. Banerjee had written the medical certificate in his

    presence. The said witness has proved the contents of the said document as

    such the said document was marked exhibit with objection and as the

    defendants could not produce any evidence contrary to the said document

    to disproof the same so the same is conclusive proof.

    XXVII. Learned counsel has further submitted that DW3 has deposed that the

    deed was executed before the sub-Registrar on Commission and DW1 had

    given Rs. 10,000/- to Haran in presence of the sub-Registrar but on perusal

    of the said deed it appears that the said sub-Registrar had not made any

    endorsement regarding payment of consideration money which is a
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    mandatory requirement under Section 58 (1)(c) of the Registration Act,

    1908.

    XXVIII. He has further submitted that the said provision is a mandatory provision

    and not a directory one in view of the Section 60 of the Registration Act.

    Section 60 of the said Act lays down that after such of the provisions of

    Sections 34, 35 , 58 and 59 as apply to any document presented for

    registration have been complied with, the registering officer shall endorse

    thereon a certificate containing the word ‘registered’. In the instant case,

    there is non-compliance by the Registrar in terms of Section 58 (1) (c) of the

    said Act in terms of Section 60 of the said Act.

    XXIX. The learned counsel has also raised the issue that in the death certificate

    the name has been mentioend as Haran Chandra Ala whereas in the deed in

    question it has been mentioned as Haradhan Ala, who was not the owner of

    the properties mentioned in the said deed and he had no capacity to

    transfer the said property by way of the impugned deed. He has further

    submitted that the respondents have filed an application under Order XLI

    Rule 27 of the Code of Civil Procedure in this regard in the instant appeal

    and the said application has no merit.

    XXX. The learned counsel has relied upon the following judgments

    (1972) 1 SCC 9

    (2022) 18 SCC 489

    (2025) Scc Online SC 1961

    (2022) 20 SCC 199
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    (2001) 3 SCC 179

    Relying upon the aforementioned submission the learned counsel has

    prayed for allowing the present appeal and thereby setting aside the judgment

    of the Trial Court and the First Appellate Court.

    6. On the contrary the learned counsel representing the respondents /defendants

    during his exhaustive argument has stressed upon the following points:

    I. The learned counsel has stated that there is no proof that Haran was

    under coma at the relevant point of time and he was incapacitated by

    any such disease.

    II. Learned counsel has highlighted the evidence of PW4 that is Amiya

    Kumar Ghoshal and has stated that the said witness is not

    trustworthy.

    III. He has further submitted that the fact of payment of consideration

    money has been proved and there is no non-compliance of Section 54

    of the Transfer of Property Act,.

    IV. He has further submitted that during the registration of the deed

    Haran had handed over possession over the suit property which is

    specifically mentioned in the deed.

    V. Learned counsel has relied upon a judgment reported in 1993

    Supplementary (2) SCC 611 in the case between Ashoke Kumar

    Sharma Vs. Chandrasekhar wherein it has been stated that the

    provision of making endorsement in the registered deed as required

    under Section 58 (1) (c) regarding receipt of consideration money is
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    not mandatory but directory and therefore non-compliance of

    making such endorsement does not render the said deed void. The

    learned counsel has relied upon 1977 SCC Online Odisha 13 and

    (1999) 3 SCC 722.

    Banking upon the same the learned counsel has prayed for dismissal

    of the appeal.

    7. At the time of admission of the appeal, the following substantial questions of law

    have been framed :

    “(1) Whether both the Courts below substantially erred in law and on

    facts by dismissing the suit filed by the plaintiffs/appellants without

    considering the material evidence on record?

    (2) Whether the Courts below erred in discarding the evidentiary value of

    the medical certificate issued by the registered Doctor on the illness of

    Haran Chandra Ala, when the said medical certificate was exhibited

    without objection and, therefore, the contents thereof is deemed to have

    been admitted?

    (3) Whether the Court of Appeal below erred in dismissing the suit even

    after recording the finding that it is a fit case for remand?

    (4) Whether the Courts below erred in not drawing a presumption that

    the purported deed was not executed by Haran Chandra Ala with free

    mind and on his own volition a day prior to his death overlooking the

    certificate issued by the registered Doctor that he suffered from cerebral

    attack and was incapable to take a decision?

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    In the time of hearing the following two additional subvsqantial questions

    of law have been framed

    5. Whether the Ld. Judges of both the Courts that is the Trial Court as

    well as the First Appellate Court erred in law by not holding that the

    impugned deed is vitiated due to non-compliance of formalities of Section

    54 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 ?

    6. Whether the Ld. Judges of both the Court that is the Trial Court as well

    as the First Appellate Court erred in law by not holding that the impugned

    deed is vitiated as regards to non-compliance of Section 58 of the

    Registration Act, 1908? ”

    8. The moot point for consideration is as to whether the deed dated 31.08.1998 is in

    accordance with law or not. In this aspect from the deed it transpires that Haradhan

    Ala put his LTI on the said deed. From the said deed it reveals that it has been

    registered on 31.08.1998 at the private residence of Haradhan Ala, son of late Brojo

    Mohan Ala, before the Additional District Sub-Registrar Baruipur, 24-Parganas-

    South.

    The issue which has given rise to the present lis is as to whether the said Haran

    was mentally and physically fit or not at the time of execution of the said deed

    which is in question. In this context on behalf of the prosecution one witness

    namely Amiya Kumar Ghosal has deposed , the siad witness has deposed that he

    knew Dr. S. K. Banerjee as the said Dr. Banerjee was his neighbour and he was the

    assistant of Dr. Banerjee. This witness has deposed that he also knew Haran as he

    was his neighbour. He has further deposed that the said Haran has expired being
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    affected by cerebral thrombosis and Dr. S. K. Banerjee had treated Mr. Haran. This

    witness has exhibited the certificate dated 31.08.1998 and has also deposed that

    during the last three to four days Haran was unconscious. During cross-

    examination this witness could not utter the full name of Dr. S.K. Banerjee and

    has not produced any iota of evidence to prove that he had the training to assist

    any doctor and he had assisted Dr. Banerjee. This witness has categorically stated

    that he has no idea about treatment or diagnosis of any disease. This witness

    could not produce any document in respect of Dr. S. K. Banerjee though claiming

    himself to have assisted the said doctor as such the deposition of this witness is far

    from having credibility and is a far fetched one to rely upon.

    As regards to the said deed in question the said deed is a registered one thus it can

    be presumed that the provisions of law which are required for registration have

    been complied with.

    On behalf of the respondents the said deed in question has been relied upon and

    has been proved so now it is the appellants who are to adduce evidence to discard

    the reliability and the presumption of sanctity of the said deed. The appellants had

    tried their best to gather evidence on their behalf and they have adduced several

    witnesses to depose on their behalf, among them is PW4 who has exhibited a

    certificate said to be issued by the doctor who had treated the said Haran and had

    tried to impress that the said Haran was affected by cerebral thrombosis and was

    under the treatment of Dr. S. K. Banerjee for the last few days extending from

    28.08.1998 till his death but this witness himself has demolished his credibility

    by stating that he has no idea about diagnosis of disease and treatment.
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    Sri Chandi Ram Moni another witness who has deposed as PW2 on behalf of the

    appellants/ plaintiffs during his cross examination has deposed that he cannot say

    whether Haran Ala had met with heart attack or not. This witness has also deposed

    that Haran had not been taken to any hospital or nursing home. He has also

    deposed that there is a nursing home near the house of Haran Ala. On the contrary,

    this witness has deposed that the condition of Haran Ala was good.

    So from the deposition of the witnesses it is hard to believe that Haran Ala had been

    unconscious for three to four days that is from 28.08.1998 to 01.09.1998. Normal

    human psychology is that if a person remains unconscious for a bit longer time then

    obviously this person taken to a hospital and in this present case it is the allegation

    on behalf of the appellants/plaintiffs that the said Haran Ala had been unconscious

    from 28.08.1998 till his death which is very hard to believe. Above all the appellants

    plaintiffs have claimed themselves to be the relatives and heirs of Haran Ala and it

    cannot be accepted that a relative will not attend another relative of his and will not

    take him to a hospital in spite of being unconscious for pretty long time. So the fact

    of unconsciousness cannot be accepted.

    9. Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 defines the word ‘Sale’ . Sale is a

    transfer of ownership in exchange for a price paid or promised or part paid and

    part promised. Thus, from the said definition itself it transpires that the words ‘price

    paid or promised or part paid and part promised’ indicate that actual payment of

    the whole of the price at the time of execution of the sale deed is not a sine qua non

    to the completion of the sale. Even if the whole price is not paid but the document is

    executed and registered, the sale would be complete. So from the definition it is
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    clear that the time of payment of price is not sine qua non to the completion of the

    sale. If the intention is that the property should pass on registration, the sale is

    complete as soon as the deed is registered irrespective of whether the price has

    been paid. In this context this court relies upon Paragraph 36 of the judgment

    published in (1999) 3 SCC 573 wherein it has been stated:

    ” 36. The definition indicates that in order to constitute a sale, there must be a
    transfer of ownership from one person to another, i.e., transfer of all rights and
    interests in the properties which are possessed by that person are transferred
    by him to another person. The transferor cannot retain any part of his interest
    or right in that property or else it would not be a sale. The definition further
    says that the transfer of ownership has to be for a “price paid or promised or
    part-paid and part-promised”. Price thus constitutes an essential ingredient of
    the transaction of sale. The words “price paid or promised or part-paid and
    part-promised” indicate that actual payment of the whole of the price at the
    time of the execution of sale deed is not a sine qua non to the completion of the
    sale. Even if the whole of the price is not paid but the document is executed and
    thereafter registered, if the property is of the value of more than Rs 100, the
    sale would be complete.” …..

    10. Section 58 of the Registration Act, 1908 lays down the particulars to be endorsed on

    documents admitted to registration.

    “58. Particulars to be endorsed on documents admitted to
    registration.–(1) On every document admitted to registration, other than a
    copy of a decree or order, or a copy sent to a registering officer under section
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    , there shall be endorsed from time to time the following particulars,
    namely:–

    (a) the signature and addition of every person admitting the execution of the
    document, and, if such execution has been admitted by the representative,
    assign or agent of any person, the signature and addition of such
    representative, assign or agent;

    (b) the signature and addition of every person examined in reference to such
    document under any of the provisions of this Act; and
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    (c) any payment of money or delivery of goods made in the presence of the
    registering officer in reference to the execution of the document, and any
    admission of receipt of consideration, in whole or in part, made in his presence
    in reference to such execution.

    (2) If any person admitting the execution of a document refuses to endorse the
    same, the registering officer shall nevertheless register it, but shall at the same
    time endorse a note of such refusal.”

    So the aforementioned section signifies that it is the incumbent duty of the

    Registrar to endorse on the deed the fact of transaction taken place in his

    presence.

    In the present lis there is discrepancy in the evidence of the witnesses as to

    whether any transaction took place in presence of the Registrar or not. Evidence

    adduced on behalf of the appellants/plaintiffs states that there has been no

    payment of money by the purchaser to Haran Chandra Ala and accordingly there is

    no endorsement by the Registrar as regards to transaction. In this regard it has

    been discussed earlier that transaction of money at the time of execution of the

    sale is not the essential element of sale on the contrary it is the intention of the

    parties which is the main factor, which has also been opined by the Hon’ble Apex

    Court. So it cannot be disregarded that the said deed has not been executed by

    Haran Chandra Ala. Even non-payment of the consideration money at the time of

    execution and registration of a deed does not prevent the passing of the title of the

    property sold where sale has been completed by execution and registration of the

    conveyance. Thus there being a registered deed of sale that too on commission

    does not nullify the deed.

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    There being a registered deed, the onus of disproving the same heavily lies

    upon the appellants and the appellants have strongly relied upon the deposition of

    PW4. The veracity of the deposition of the said witness is very much clouded as to

    the fact that he does not have any idea about diagnosis of a disease and treatment.

    In addition to the above it is the contention of the appellants that the said Haran

    Chandra Ala remained unconscious since being affected by cerebral thrombosis on

    28.08.1998 till his death on 01.09.1998 this version is hard to believe as because if

    a person remains unconscious for a pretty long time it is the nature of human

    being to take the said affected person to a Hospital or Nursing home and to have

    him treated. In this present case the said Haran had never been admitted to the

    Hospital as there has not been any document revealing the same.

    In addition to the above it is neither the case on behalf of the

    appellants/plaintiffs nor has it been proved on their behalf that there was an

    existence of fiduciary relationship between the respondent/ defendants and Haran

    Chandra Ala.

    As regards to the application under the Order XLI Rule 27 of the Code of Civil

    Procedure the respondents/ applicants have prayed for allowing the applicant to

    take into consideration the sale deed bearing No. 949 for the year 1997 registered

    in the office of the Additional District Sub-Registrar Baruipur, South-24-Parganas.

    On perusal of the photocopy of the said deed it transpires that it is a deed of the

    year 1997 wherein the vendor is Haradhan Ala @ Haran. As this issue was not

    earlier raised by the appellants so the respondents did not have the opportunity

    or did not feel necessary to produce this document earlier. As regards to identity
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    this issue has been raised in the present appeal by the appellants and had not been

    raised earlier so the said document produced on behalf of the respondents is to be

    taken into consideration as such the application praying for taking into

    consideration the said deed is allowed. Thus the application being CAN 2 of 2026

    is allowed.

    11. As regards to the allegations on behalf of the appellants that the said Haran Chandra

    Ala did not have the capacity to sale the scheduled mentioned property as

    mentioned in the deed in contention, though it has not been pressed upon by either

    of the parties, is also not at all acceptable. This Court is of the same view as that of

    the First Appellate Court as regards to the title in respect of the plots of land

    mentioned in the schedule.

    12. The judgment relied upon on behalf of the appellants that is (1972) 1 SCC 9 lays

    down that in election cases oral evidence has to be examined with great deal of care

    because of partisan atmosphere continuing even after the election. In the said

    judgment it has also been stated that it will be wrong on the part of Courts to just

    brush aside the oral evidence even when the evidence is highly probable and the

    same is corroborated by unimpeachable documentary evidence. In this present case

    no unimpeachable documentary evidence has been produced on behalf of the

    appellants as because the witness specifically the PW4 could not state the full name

    of the doctor who had issued the certificate and veracity of his evidence is very

    much clouded on having been stated by him that he knows nothing about diagnosis

    and treatment and could not produce any document in support of his contention

    that he used to assist the said doctor in spite of claiming himself to have assisted the
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    said doctor. So the decision referred on behalf of the appellants is of no aid to the

    appellants.

    The judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court reported in 2025 Scc Online SC 1961 also

    does not come in aid to the appellants as because in the said case the vendor herself

    averred that she never obtained any sale consideration from the defendant but in

    the present case the factual aspect is not the same herein the vendor has expired

    and there has not been any allegation on behalf of the vendor.

    The judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court reported in (2022) 18 SCC 489 also does

    not come in aid to the appellants as because there was sham transaction in respect

    of the power of attorney on the strength of which the said deed was executed and in

    the present case in hand the vendor has expired so the best person who could have

    stated about the payment of consideration money is not alive herein and in the

    judgment cited it has been stated that a sale of an immovable property has to be for

    a price, the price may be payable in future and it may be partly paid and the

    remaining part can be made payable in future. In the present case it is only the

    vendor who could have alleged as regards to the non-payment of the consideration

    amount.

    The judgments passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court referred to on behalf of the

    appellants reported in (2022) 20 SCC 199 and (2001) 3 SCC 179 are related to

    framing of substantial questions of law so these two authorities do not affect the

    result of the lis and it is worth mentioning that two additional substantial questions

    of law have been framed at the time of hearing as per the prayer of the appellants

    themselves.

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    13. From the aforementioned discussion it is apparent that the appellants have not been

    able to prove the allegations levelled by them. As such this Court is of the opinion

    that the judgment passed by the learned First Appellate Court does not require

    interference. So the present appeal being No. SAT 458 of 2017 is dismissed.

    14. Parties shall be entitled to act on the basis of the server copy of the judgment and

    order placed on the official website of the Court.

    15. Urgent Xerox certified photo copies of this judgment, if applied for, be given to the

    parties upon compliance of the requisite formalities.

    (Supratim Bhattacharya, J.)



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