Reviewed case brief

Prabhu Dayal v Official Receiver

AIR 1937 All 610

An unregistered instrument that makes property security for money, though ineffective as a mortgage (for want of registration), is effective to create a charge under S.100.

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Court
Allahabad High Court
Year
1937
Subjects
Property Law
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

Unregistered document failing as mortgage can still create valid charge under S.100

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1937 All 610

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