Rajasthan Judicial pre 2018

A being the owner of a plot of land, sells the same to B through a registered sale deed in the year 2005. B however does not make full payment to A. A again sells the same land to C in the year 2010 without informing him of the earlier transaction of 2005. Who would be the person aggrieved in these circumstances:

Verified Answer
A. B (the first purchaser)
B. A (the seller)...
C. C (the subsequent purchaser)
D. None of the above

Explanation:

When A sold the land to B through a registered sale deed in 2005, the title to the property legally passed to B, irrespective of whether full payment was made. A's subsequent sale of the same land to C in 2010 is invalid because A no longer had title to transfer. Therefore, C, the subsequent purchaser, is the aggrieved party as he paid for a property to which he did not acquire valid legal title. B, the first purchaser, holds the valid title and can sue A for the remaining payment if any.