In Brief
Multiple appellants sought to register property transfers but were refused by Sub-Registrars under Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908, which prohibits registration of certain properties. The Supreme Court found that while the restrictions are valid when properly communicated, provisional registration was granted pending the High Court's final determination of the section's constitutional validity. The Court clarified that provisional registration does not confer title or additional rights, and no further transfers are permitted without express court authorization. Parties may seek impleadment in pending High Court petitions or file fresh writ petitions to challenge the section's constitutionality.
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