Supreme Court of India

Brij Raj Singh (dead) by Lrs. and Ors. v. Sewak Ram and Anr.

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Reported as [1999] 2 S.C.R. 779
Bench K. Venkataswami and A.P. Misra JJ.
Decided 22 April 1999

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Judgment, page 16

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Transfer of Property Act. 1882-Ss. 12 3 and 3-Gift deed-Executed by the original owner-Presented for registration by a duly authorised power of attorney-Duly attested by two witnesses and proved by one of them­ Deed registered as per Registration Act-Held, the requirements of the Act fully complied with-Lower appellate Court and High Court not justified in holding that the gift deed was not proved Evidence Act, 1872-S. 68-Gift deed-Executed by the original owner in favour of appellants-Recovery suit against respondent-tenants-No objection regarding execution/attestation raised in the written

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