KALE & OTHERS vs DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATION ORS

The Supreme Court held that a family arrangement aims to prevent prolonged litigation and promote family unity, emphasizing that such arrangements can be oral and do not necessarily require registration unless formalized in writing. The Court established that a family arrangement must be bona fide, voluntary, and can be upheld even if it lacks formal registration, provided the parties have some antecedent title or interest in the property. The ruling reinforced the principle that once a family arrangement is made, it is binding and cannot be unsettled by parties who have benefited from it, thereby applying the rule of estoppel.