Supreme Court of India

Hafeeza Bibi & Ors. v. Shaikh Farid (dead) by Lrs. & Ors

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Reported as [2011] 5 S.C.R. 1155
Bench R.M. Lodha and Surinder Singh Nijjar JJ.
Decided 5 May 2011

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MOHAMMADAN LAW: Hiba (gift) - Essential requisites of - Held: Are: (1) c declaration of the gift by the donor, (2) acceptance of the gift by the donee and (3) delivery of possession -The rules of Mohammadan Law do not make writing essential to the validity of a gift and an oral gift fulfilling all the three essentials make the gift complete and irrevocable - However, the donor may record the transaction of gift in writing - In the instant case, as all the three essential requisites are satisfied by the gift deed - The gift in favour of defendant 2 became complete and irrevocable -Judgment of

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