Supreme Court · 2008 INSC 714 · Decided 16 May 2008
Faqruddin (Dead) Through L.RS. v. Tajuddin (Dead) Through L.RS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2008 INSC 714 · [2008] 9 S.C.R. 377
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 3643/2008
- Decided
- 16 May 2008
- Bench
- S.B. SINHA, LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
Headnote
377 .. + FAQRUDDIN (DEAD) THROUGH L.RS. A v. TAJUDDIN (DEAD) THROUGH L.RS. (Civil Appeal No. 3643 of 2008) MAY 16, 2008 B [S.B. SINHA AND LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA, JJ] Mohammedan Law: Jaipur Matmi Rules, 1945 - Rule 13 - Sajjadanashin or Mutawalli, office of - Inheritance to - Held: Rule of different nature - Inheritance of office may not be governed by law of inherit- ance - Office of Sajjadnashin involves requisite qualifications D - In such cases, jurisdiction of Revenue Authorities is limited - It cannot decide a question of title - Title depends upon religious law or statutory
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