The Madras High Court has clarified that registration of a real estate project with the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) does not affect the rights of a person pursuing a civil case over the title of the property. The court said that TNRERA cannot decide disputed questions of property ownership. When a title dispute exists, the concerned parties must approach the competent civil court for a decision. The observation came while the court was hearing a petition challenging the registration of a real estate project involving land in Tambaram. The petitioner argued that a civil suit concerning the title of the land was already pending when the project was registered with TNRERA. The petition also raised concerns regarding the disclosure of pending disputes and encumbrances under Section 4 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. However, the court declined to cancel the project registration. It noted that the project had already been registered and construction had reached an advanced stage. The court clarified that TNRERA registration should not be treated as a determination of ownership or title. Any disputed claim over the property must be decided through the appropriate civil court proceedings. The ruling highlights the distinction between real-estate project regulation and property-title disputes, with title-related questions remaining within the jurisdiction of competent civil courts.