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Which issue did the Supreme Court of India address in its 1973 judgment in Jaydayal Poddar v. Bibi Hazra?

The Court addressed the distinction between apparent title in the named purchaser and an allegation of benami ownership. It placed the burden on the person asserting benami…

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Which issue did the Supreme Court of India address in its 1973 judgment in Jaydayal Poddar v. Bibi Hazra?

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The Court addressed the distinction between apparent title in the named purchaser and an allegation of benami ownership.

It placed the burden on the person asserting benami and identified the source of the purchase money as one important indication of the real intention.

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Option A

The case did not involve election between inconsistent dispositions.

Option B

The dispute was about who really purchased the property, not possession and performance under a transfer agreement.

Option C

The judgment did not concern a transferor later acquiring title.

Option D

The Court considered the burden and evidentiary circumstances for proving an alleged benami purchase.

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