Unit III · Family Law – II (Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws)
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 | 2 | Gifts, wills and inheritances governed by Muslim personal law |
| Transfer of Property Act, 1882 | 129 | Saving of Muslim gifts from Chapter VII of the TPA |
AIR 1964 SC 275 · Supreme Court of India
A gift of immovable property under Muslim law is complete by declaration, acceptance and delivery of possession; registration is not essential if possession passes.
AIR 1991 Pat 154 · Patna High Court
A Muslim cannot by will dispose of more than one-third of the net estate to a non-heir without the consent of the heirs.