Supreme Court of India · 2006-12-15
Mohammed Khasim ...Appellant vs Mohammed Dastagir And Ors. ...
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2006 SC 640
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mohammed Khasim ...Appellant
- Respondent
- Mohammed Dastagir And Ors. ...
- Author
- Altamas Kabir
- Bench
- Ar. Lakshmanan, Altamas Kabir
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of a Release Deed executed by Mohd. Dastagir in favor of his father, Mohd. Imam Saheb, under the context of Islamic law and property rights. The Court held that the Release Deed, which acknowledged the relinquishment of rights over immovable properties, was valid and binding, emphasizing that the trust deed executed later did not negate the rights established by the Release Deed. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision regarding the management of the trust properties and the rights of the beneficiaries under the trust deed.