https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289100 A deed transferring immovable property in consideration of dower was treated as a Hibabilewaz and, on its true character, as a sale for consideration rather than a pure gift. Because the property value exceeded the statutory threshold, a registered instrument was required under the Transfer of Property Act, and the transfer could not operate without registration. The contention that Mahomedan personal law or Section 37 of the Bengal, N.W.P. and Assam Civil Courts Act displaced the registration requirement was rejected, as the arrangement was viewed as a civil contract with dower as the price. The challenge to the plaintiff's title therefore failed. en-us Tue, 20 Mar 1934 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:53:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289100 A deed transferring immovable property in consideration of dower was treated as a Hibabilewaz and, on its true character, as a sale for consideration rather than a pure gift. Because the property value exceeded the statutory threshold, a registered instrument was required under the Transfer of Property Act, and the transfer could not operate without registration. The contention that Mahomedan personal law or Section 37 of the Bengal, N.W.P. and Assam Civil Courts Act displaced the registration requirement was rejected, as the arrangement was viewed as a civil contract with dower as the price. The challenge to the plaintiff's title therefore failed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 20 Mar 1934 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289100