State Of Rajasthan & Ors vs Basant Nahata

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's decision declaring Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908 unconstitutional, as it conferred arbitrary powers on the State Government to determine what constitutes 'opposed to public policy'. The Court emphasized that such determinations should be made by the judiciary, not by administrative authorities. Consequently, the notifications issued under this section were quashed, and the Sub-Registrar was directed to register the power of attorney presented by the respondent.