One does not become the owner of a property just by registering, important decision of SC, know which other documents are necessary..

An important decision given by the Supreme Court in a property dispute may increase the concern of home buyers. Because, the Supreme Court said, "Just registration of the property does not prove that you are the owner of that land or flat." The Supreme Court has given this decision in the case of Mahnoor Fatima Imran vs the State of Telangana.

If you too are buying or have bought a property only based on a registered sale deed, then keeping in mind this decision of the Supreme Court, you should know which documents are necessary to show ownership of a property, property registration is only one of them.

Why ownership is not proved by registration
This decision of the Supreme Court regarding the land dispute in Telangana makes it clear that the registration of the property is only a record of the fact that a property deal has been officially registered.

But if this transaction was not done properly, like the first owner did not have clear ownership of the property, then despite having the registry of that property, you will not be considered the legal owner.

In such a situation, to prove ownership of the property, you will have to provide other necessary documents and evidence. These include important documents like sale and title deeds, encumbrance certificates, mutation certificates, possession letters, allotment letters, and succession certificates.

How to verify the property title properly?

According to real estate market experts, thorough investigation must be done before buying any property:

-Check the property title for at least 30 years.

-Check the mutation record of the property.

-Ensure that there is no pending case or tax due on the property.

-Issue a public notice regarding the claim on the property.

Supreme Court's strong message
The Supreme Court has made it clear in its judgment that property title derives from valid ownership and not just paperwork. If the registration deed is based on fraud or wrong title, buyers may face eviction from the property and court cases.

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