LACHHMAN DASS vs RAM LAL & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that an unregistered award affecting immovable property valued above Rs. 100 cannot be admitted in evidence unless registered, as per Sections 17, 23, 25, and 49 of the Indian Registration Act. The Court clarified that the non-registration of a document does not bar its admission in evidence unless it is clearly brought within the provisions of Section 17. The Court allowed the appeal, affirming that the award merely declared existing rights and did not create new rights, thus not requiring registration.