M/S PAUL RUBBER INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED vs AMIT CHAND MITRA

The Supreme Court examined whether a clause related to the purpose of a lease, contained in an unregistered deed for immovable property with a five-year duration, can be considered valid evidence of the transaction. The Calcutta High Court had held that such unregistered deeds cannot be received as evidence affecting the property. The Court analyzed the legal implications of unregistered agreements and the enforceability of clauses within them, ultimately emphasizing the importance of registration for evidentiary value in property transactions. The judgment clarifies the evidentiary weight of unregistered lease clauses in property disputes.