NEW DELHI: A decades-old family dispute over a Delhi house near Balmiki Gate recently closed in the Supreme Court , with a verdict that reaffirms a long-standing legal principle — only a registered sale deed can transfer ownership of immovable property, not a Will which isn't legally proven, General Power of Attorney, or Agreement to Sell. On September 1, 2025 the Supreme Court dismissed a man named Suresh’s claim that his late father had given him sole ownership of the house through a registered Will, along with supporting papers such as a General Power of Attorney (GPA), Agreement to Sell, affidavit, and receipt. His brother Ramesh, who sold half of the same property to another buyer, was found to have acted lawfully — but only concerning his own share, according to an ET report.

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