Satya Pal Anand vs State Of M.P. And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Sub-Registrar had no authority to register the Extinguishment Deed dated 9th August 2001, rendering it void ab initio, along with subsequent deeds dated 21st April 2004 and 11th July 2006. The Court emphasized that in the absence of specific rules in Madhya Pradesh, general principles from Thota Ganga Laxmi & Anr. vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. apply. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's dismissal was set aside, with compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh awarded to the appellant under Section 64 of the Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1960.