Execution Of Document Does Not Stand Admitted Merely Because A Person Admits To Having Signed It: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the execution of a document/deed does not stand admitted merely because a person admits to having signed the document/deed.The "term" execution in Section 35 Registration Act means that a person has signed a document after having fully understood it and consented to its terms, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna and Bela M. The Supreme Court observed that the execution of a document/deed does not stand admitted merely because a person admits to having signed the document/deed. The "term" execution in Section 35 Registration Act means that a person has signed a document after having fully understood it and consented to its terms, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna and Bela M. Trivedi observed. Adopting a contrary interpretation would unfairly put the burden upon the person denying execution to challenge the registration before a civil court or a writ court, since registration will have to be allowed once the signature has been admitted..In a situation where an individual admits their signature on a document but denies its execution, the Sub-Registrar is bound to refuse registration in accordance with Sections 35 of the Registration Act. Case details Veena Singh vs District Registrar/Additional Collector | 2022 LiveLaw 462 | CA 2929 of 2022 | 10 May 2022 Coram: Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna and Bela M. Trivedi Counsel: Sr. Adv Pradeep Kant for appellant, Sr. Adv V K Shukla for respondent Headnotes Registration Act, 1908 ; Section 35 - The "execution" of a document does not stand admitted merely because a person admits to having signed the document - In a situation where an individual admits their signature on a document but denies its execution, the Sub-Registrar is bound to refuse registration in accordance with Sections 35.