Amendment To UP Consolidation Of Holdings Act Doesn't Require Registration Of Adoption Deeds Executed Before 01.01.1977: Allahabad HC

While allowing a 40 year old writ petition, the Allahabad High Court has held that consolidation proceedings in the State of Uttar Pradesh cannot be overruled on the ground of non-registration of adoption deed when such deed was executed prior to 01.01.1977. Petitioner submitted that on the basis of adoption deed dated 25.10.1974, being the adopted son of the deceased, he was entitled to his father's property over his aunts. High Court Verdict The Court observed that the Consolidation Officer had passed his orders after taking into account all the evidence and that he had found no need for the registration of the adoption papers. In Munder v. Deputy Director of Consolidation and Ors, the Allahabad High Court had held that adoption deed prior to 1.1.1977 was not required to be registered for the purposes of its execution.