ACCURATE TRANSLATION OF JUDGMENTS IS CRUCIAL TO PRESERVING LEGAL MEANING AND CLARITY.

Supreme Court clarified that under Muslim law, property left by a deceased person is ‘matruka’—and mere agreement to sell does not transfer ownership.

The widow’s claim was upheld only to the extent of her one-fourth share since Chand Khan died childless.

Key Takeaways :

✅ That property left by a deceased Muslim is termed "matruka" and must be divided according to Muslim inheritance law.

✅ An agreement to sell does not transfer ownership until a registered sale deed is executed.

✅ Widow's entitlement in case of no children is one-fourth (¼) of the total estate.

✅ The court emphasized that only properly executed and registered deeds convey ownership, reaffirming the principle nemo dat quod non habet.

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