The Supreme Court, in Hemalatha (D) By Lrs vs Tukaram(D) By Lrs [2026 INSC 82], observed that a registered sale deed carries a greater presumption of validity and genuineness, and therefore cannot be lightly declared as ‘sham’ to oppose the sale transaction.
The Supreme Court added that it is a settled position of law that a registered Sale Deed carries with it a formidable presumption of validity and genuineness.
It clarified that registration is not a mere procedural formality but a solemn act that imparts high degree of sanctity to the document. Consequently, a Court must not lightly or casually declare a registered instrument as a “sham” document.
