| Case ID |
d6a023ca-1370-4dca-add2-076179125f84 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Appeal No. 23 of 1951 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 03, 1953 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the District Judge, confirming that the provisions of the Registration Act and Transfer of Property Act do not necessarily apply to gifts among Muslims under the Muhammadan Law. The court concluded that the oral gift of immovable property, despite not being registered, is valid and cannot be disregarded due to the lack of registration machinery at the time the gift was made. The court emphasized that the essentials of a gift under Muhammadan Law were satisfied, and thus the appeal was dismissed with costs to be borne by the parties throughout. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the validity of an oral gift of immovable property under Muhammadan Law and its implications concerning the Registration Act and the Transfer of Property Act. The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir examined the applicability of these laws in the context of a dispute between the appellants, Mir Alam and others, and the respondents, Abdullah Khan and others. The court ruled that the provisions of the Registration Act and Transfer of Property Act do not negate the validity of oral gifts among Muslims, particularly when the necessary registration machinery was not in place. The case highlights the complexities involved in property law and the interpretation of historical legal frameworks, emphasizing the importance of understanding local legal practices and their evolution. Key terms include oral gift, immovable property, Muhammadan Law, Registration Act, and Transfer of Property Act, which are essential for legal practitioners and scholars studying property law in the context of Islamic jurisprudence. |
| Court |
Supreme Court (AJ&K)
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL MAJID, C.J.,
CHAUDHRY NIAZ AHMAD, J.,
NAZIR AHMAD, J.
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Sharif,
Abdul Hamid
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| Petitioners |
MIR ALAM ETC.
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| Respondents |
ABDULLAH KHAN ETC.
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| Citations |
1953 SLD 170,
1953 PLD 13
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Courts and Laws Code, 1949,
Registration Act,
Transfer of Property Act
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| Sections |
3,
48,
129,
123
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