MITHILESH KUMAR vs MANOHAR LAL

The Supreme Court held that the agreement dated June 26, 1964, between the appellant and respondent is compulsorily registrable under Section 17(1)(b) of the Registration Act, as it pertains to the creation of an interest in immovable property. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the absence of registration invalidates the appellant's claim to enforce the agreement. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the trial Court's decree and reversing the appellate Court's decision.