In Brief
In a suit seeking cancellation of a registered Sale Deed for non-payment of sale consideration, the Supreme Court held that non-payment of the full consideration alone cannot justify cancellation of a registered deed. The Court found that the plaintiffs had cleverly drafted their plaint to create an illusory cause of action and circumvent limitation laws. The suit was held to be vexatious and meritless, lacking any right to sue. While parties may pursue other legal remedies for recovery of unpaid amounts, cancellation of the registered deed was rejected as inappropriate relief.
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