| Case ID |
3ca5f40d-e0f4-4ca5-9284-c5057be5337c |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 57 of 1991 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 17, 1992 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Assam High Court upheld the lower court's decision, dismissing the appeal of Muhammad Ayub against Muhammad Gul Zareen regarding the ownership and possession of plot No. 478 in Mirpur city. The court found that the execution of the agreement to sell was valid and supported by sufficient evidence. The court ruled that Muhammad Ayub failed to prove his claims of fraud and dispossession, affirming the previous courts' findings that the transfer of property was legitimate. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed with no order as to costs. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a dispute concerning the ownership of a property, plot No. 478 in Mirpur city, between Muhammad Ayub and Muhammad Gul Zareen. The core of the case is the validity of an agreement to sell executed in 1969, which Ayub claimed was fraudulent. The Assam High Court evaluated the evidence presented by both parties, including testimonies regarding the execution of the sale agreement and the possession of the property. The court emphasized the importance of the Transfer of Property Act, particularly Section 53-A, which protects the rights of a transferee in possession of the property in question. The court's decision reaffirmed the findings of the lower courts, concluding that the evidence did not support Ayub's claims of fraud, thus maintaining the legitimacy of the transfer of property. This case highlights significant legal principles regarding property rights, the execution of agreements, and the burden of proof in civil disputes. Keywords such as 'property dispute', 'Transfer of Property Act', 'agreement to sell', 'court decision', and 'ownership rights' are essential for understanding the implications of this ruling. |
| Court |
Assam High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL MAJEED MALLICK, C.J.
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Abdul Latif Dutt,
Mr. Muhammad Yunus Surakhvi
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Ayub
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| Respondents |
Muhammad Gul Zareen
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| Citations |
1994 SLD 1098,
1994 KLR 31
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Transfer of Property Act
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| Sections |
53-A
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