KUPPUSWAMY CHETTIAR vs A.S. P. A. ARUMUGAM CHETTIAR AND ANOTHER

The Supreme Court held that a release deed executed without consideration can effectively transfer title, as long as it is registered and attested by more than two witnesses, thus operating as a gift. The Court found that the appellant failed to prove misrepresentation regarding the deed. It was established that a deed of release can transfer title to a person who previously had no interest in the property, thereby clarifying that such a deed does not merely enlarge existing interests but can convey ownership outright under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Section 123.