In Brief
A Muslim widow, Zoharbee, claimed 3/4th of her deceased husband Chand Khan's estate under Mohammedan law, while his brother Imam Khan argued that part of the property had already been sold via an unregistered Agreement to Sell. The Supreme Court upheld the widow's claim, holding that an agreement to sell does not transfer ownership—only a registered sale deed does. Since no sale deed was executed before Chand Khan's death, all properties remained his estate (matruka property). Under Mohammedan law, the widow is entitled to 1/4th share as a sharer. The Court dismissed the appeals and cautioned courts on accurate judgment translations.
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