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In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court ruled that under the Muslim Law a gift of…

In Hafeeza Bibi v. Shaikh Farid (2011) 5 SCC 654 the Supreme Court held that a Muslim gift (hiba) of immovable property that satisfies the three essentials, declaration by…

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In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court ruled that under the Muslim Law a gift of immovable property fulfilling essential ingredients of a valid gift i.e. declaration of gift by donor, acceptance of gift by donee and delivery of possession, even if reduced into writing does not require compulsory registration?

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In Hafeeza Bibi v. Shaikh Farid (2011) 5 SCC 654 the Supreme Court held that a Muslim gift (hiba) of immovable property that satisfies the three essentials, declaration by the donor, acceptance by the donee and delivery of possession, does not need compulsory registration merely because it is reduced to writing, given section 129 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

The other cases cited did not decide this point.

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