KUSUM HARILAL SONI vs CHANDRIKA NANDLAL MEHTA

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the High Court setting aside the attachment of Flat No. 408, Saidham Co-operative Society, under the Bombay Rent Act, 1947. The Court found that the transfer of the flat by respondent no. 1 to respondent no. 2 was executed to defeat the appellant's right to compensation and possession, thus constituting a sham transaction. The Court emphasized that unregistered agreements cannot confer valid title, affirming the need for proper registration under the Registration Act, 1908.