K.Sikkandhar Basha v. J.Basha
Case brief
What is this about?
Second appeal over a suit for partition of land bought by the plaintiff from one heir under Muslim law succession. Courts below had dismissed the suit citing an earlier sale agreement favouring the defendants. The High Court ruled that a contract of sale creates no interest in property and allowed the appeal with a preliminary decree granting the plaintiff one-third share.
What did the court decide?
Preliminary decree dividing suit property into three shares, allotting one to plaintiff with separate possession; mesne profits and costs on enquiry; costs throughout.