Supreme Court of India · 2014-08-21
V. Sreeramachandra Avadhani (D) By Lrs vs Shaik Abdul Rahim & Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- V. Sreeramachandra Avadhani (D) By Lrs
- Respondent
- Shaik Abdul Rahim & Anr
- Author
- Jagdish Singh Khehar
- Bench
- Jagdish Singh Khehar, Rohinton Fali Nariman
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a gift deed executed under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, specifically Section 122, determining that Banu Bibi had an absolute interest in the gifted property, contrary to the respondents' claim of a life interest. The Court upheld the trial court's ruling that the gift deed was valid and irrevocable, rejecting the respondents' assertion that they inherited rights after Banu Bibi's death. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the First Appellate Court's decision in favor of the vendee, V.Sreeramachandra Avadhani.