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Revocation of Gift - Gifts can be revoked if the deed explicitly allows revocation or under certain conditions, such as failure to fulfill stipulated conditions. Conversely, if the deed expressly renounces revocation rights and is not dependent on contingencies, the gift is generally considered irrevocable. For example, where the deed of gift expressly renounces the right of revocation, and the gift is not dependent on any contingency, the gift is irrevocable ["UKKU BANDA v. PAULIS SINGHO"]. Similarly, a Kandyan deed of gift which expressly renounces the right of revocation, and which is not dependent on any contingency, is irrevocable ["KIRIHENAYA v. JOTIYA"].
Acceptance of Gift - Validity of a gift depends on acceptance, which can be implied or expressed. Acceptance may be presumed from physical acceptance or conduct, and in some cases, acceptance by a guardian on behalf of minors suffices. Acceptance of a gift may be effected in many ways... It may be presumed from the physical acceptance of the deed of gift ["RAZEEKA et al. v. MOHAMED SATHUCK"]. If the gift is not accepted, it may be revocable or void, as the effect of non-acceptance of a gift by the donee is to entitle the donor to revoke the gift ["BISO MENIKA v. PUNCHIAMMA"].
Gift to Minors and Conditions - Gifts to minors or to persons other than the donor can be valid if accepted properly, often by guardians or representatives. For instance, a gift of immovable property in occupation of tenants will be complete either by the delivery of the title deeds or by requisition ["RAZEEKA et al. v. MOHAMED SATHUCK"]. Conditions attached to gifts, such as future marriage, must be explicitly stated in the deed; otherwise, the gift's validity may be challenged ["BISO MENIKA v. PUNCHIAMMA"].
Revocation Based on Contingencies or Conditions - Gifts conditioned on certain events, like marriage or fulfillment of specific terms, can be revoked if conditions are not met. If the gift is conditional and the conditions are not fulfilled, the donor may have the right to revoke ["Vatsala vs N.M. Suvarna - Telangana"]. However, where the deed explicitly states the gift is absolute and irrevocable, it cannot be revoked, even if circumstances change ["UKKU BANDA v. PAULIS SINGHO"].
Specific Cases of Revocation - Some cases involve the revocation of gifts made in consideration of future events or based on the donor’s discretion. The gift was made in consideration of love and affection and was declared absolute and irrevocable ["RAZEEKA et al. v. MOHAMED SATHUCK"]. Conversely, gifts made under conditions or with reservation of rights may be revoked if the donor exercises that right, especially under laws like Kandyan law or Muslim law, which recognize revocation under specific circumstances ["UKKU BANDA v. PAULIS SINGHO"], ["SAHUL HAMID v. MOHIDEEN NACHIYA"].
Analysis and Conclusion:Gifts can be revoked if the deed of gift expressly permits revocation or if conditions for revocation are met, such as non-fulfillment of stipulated conditions. However, when the deed explicitly renounces revocation rights and is unconditional, the gift is generally irrevocable. Acceptance of the gift is crucial; without acceptance, the gift may be void or revocable. The nature of the gift—whether absolute, conditional, revocable, or irrevocable—depends on the language of the deed, the intentions of the parties, and applicable laws, including Kandyan, Muslim, or Roman-Dutch law principles.
Have you ever wondered, how can a gift be revoked? This common question arises when donors regret their decision after transferring property through a gift deed. In India, gifting immovable property is governed primarily by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA), and once complete, gifts are typically irrevocable. However, specific conditions may allow revocation. This post breaks down the legal principles, exceptions, and practical advice—remember, this is general information, not personalized legal advice. Consult a lawyer for your situation.
A gift cannot be unilaterally revoked unless explicitly permitted by law or specific conditions in the gift deed, such as a reserved power of revocation or a stipulation for revocation upon breach of certain conditions, are present. Absent such provisions, a validly executed gift becomes irrevocable. N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759Thakur Raghunath Ji Maharaj VS Ramesh Chandra - 2001 4 Supreme 118
The general principle is clear: a complete, valid gift is irrevocable unless there is a specific condition or agreement allowing for revocation. N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759Thakur Raghunath Ji Maharaj VS Ramesh Chandra - 2001 4 Supreme 118
The TPA outlines when a gift may be suspended or revoked:- If donor and donee agree the gift shall be suspended or revoked on a specified event not depending on the donor's will. N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759- If expressly revocable at the donor's will (rarely valid without agreement). N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759- In cases resembling contracts rescinded for fraud, coercion, or undue influence. N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759Kakkoth Radha VS Bathakkathalakkal Batlak Musthaffa - 2024 0 Supreme(Ker) 562
When gift may be suspended or revoked. Smt.Syamala Raja Kumari vs Alla Seetharavamma
If the deed lacks an express or implied condition, the gift is absolute and irrevocable. Courts have ruled that unilateral revocation deeds are legally ineffective. For instance, in Thota Ganga Laxmi v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Supreme Court held a gift deed without a revocation clause cannot be unilaterally revoked. K. Balakrishnan VS K. Kamalam - 2004 1 Supreme 169
If a gift is complete same cannot be revoked. Sankaran Poulu VS Sundari Vijayamma
A simple statement like the donor has made a gift without reservations makes it irrevocable. Subsequent donor actions hold no weight. K. Balakrishnan VS K. Kamalam - 2004 1 Supreme 169
While standard gifts are hard to revoke, exceptions exist:
These provide grounds to challenge the gift via court, but proof is required—not just donor's change of mind. N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759Kakkoth Radha VS Bathakkathalakkal Batlak Musthaffa - 2024 0 Supreme(Ker) 562
If the deed states revocation upon specific events (e.g., breach), and conditions are met, revocation may be valid. N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759
Minors can accept gifts directly or via guardians. The minor can accept the gift and that the donor of the minor child can also accept the gift on behalf of the minor. Sankaran Poulu VS Sundari Vijayamma - 2013 Supreme(Ker) 767 A non-onerous gift to a minor is presumed accepted, remaining irrevocable without clauses. Gift deed is accepted by the parents and guardian on behalf of the minor - Minor can also accept the gift. Sankaran Poulu VS Sundari Vijayamma - 2013 Supreme(Ker) 767
Under Mohammedan Law, TPA Sections 122-129 don't apply (Section 129 TPA). Oral gifts are valid if declaration, acceptance, and delivery occur. Oral gift, fulfilling all the three essentials, make the gift complete and irrevocable. Habibar Rahman VS Umme Nessa @ Kulsum - 2011 Supreme(Gau) 808 Possession delivery is key: for a valid gift there should be delivery of possession... then only gift is complete. ABDUL KARIM GULAM RASUL VS MAHEBUBMIYAN HAMIDMIYA SHAIKH - 2010 Supreme(Guj) 329
Revocation needs court order for irrevocable deeds. Revocation of an irrevocable deed of gift-Necessity for an order of court. SOORIYA BANDARA VS. PUSHPAWATHIE AND OTHERS
In some cases, like Roman-Dutch Law influences, acceptance is presumed from deed possession. SARAUMMA v. MAINONA For onerous gifts, acceptance isn't presumed. Sankaran Poulu VS Sundari Vijayamma - 2013 Supreme(Ker) 767
| Scenario | Revocable? | Basis ||----------|------------|-------|| Unconditional Gift | No | TPA Sec 126 requires specifics N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759 || With Revocation Clause | Yes, if conditions met | Express agreement N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759 || Fraud/Coercion | Possibly | Court challenge Kakkoth Radha VS Bathakkathalakkal Batlak Musthaffa - 2024 0 Supreme(Ker) 562 || Minor Donee | Generally No | Presumed acceptance Sankaran Poulu VS Sundari Vijayamma - 2013 Supreme(Ker) 767 || Muslim Oral Gift | No, if complete | Delivery essential Habibar Rahman VS Umme Nessa @ Kulsum - 2011 Supreme(Gau) 808 |
In summary, gifts are designed to be permanent transfers. Unilateral revocation rarely succeeds, emphasizing careful drafting. This overview draws from legal documents like TPA analyses N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759K. Balakrishnan VS K. Kamalam - 2004 1 Supreme 169, but laws evolve—always consult a qualified attorney for advice tailored to your case.
References (Sample from sources):1. N. Thajudeen VS Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board - 2024 7 Supreme 759: TPA gift revocation principles.2. K. Balakrishnan VS K. Kamalam - 2004 1 Supreme 169: Irrevocability case law.3. Kakkoth Radha VS Bathakkathalakkal Batlak Musthaffa - 2024 0 Supreme(Ker) 562: Unilateral revocation limits.4. Sankaran Poulu VS Sundari Vijayamma - 2013 Supreme(Ker) 767: Minor gifts.5. Habibar Rahman VS Umme Nessa @ Kulsum - 2011 Supreme(Gau) 808: Muslim oral gifts.
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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would submit though the petitioner's suspension has been revocked
Defendant No. 3 is absolute owner of the properties mentioned in Annexure C and the properties detailed in Annexure D came to be acquired by defendant No. 3 by way of gift from her parents and maternal grandt-parents. ... According to the defendant No. 3, upon the death of Subhash Chand she acquired his half share in the said properties by testamentary succession through the registered Will dated 16. 9. 1988 executed by Subhash Chand in her favour, on the contrary, plaintiffs case is that the said Will was revocked by
Only on the basis of an apprehension in the mind of the applicant, the order passed by the Court cannot be revocked.
Then the gift by Saffra Umma was a gift of something to a minor by a person other than the father or guardian, which something was at the time of the gift in the possession of the guardian, in this case the mother. ... ed., 173:-" In the case of a gift by a parent to a minor child, no acceptance is necessary; ' the gift is completed by the contract and it makes no difference whether the subject of the gift is in the father's hands or in that of a depositary '. ... The g....
When gift may be suspended or revoked. ... It is their case that they executed the gift deed to secure the future life of Magesh and that since he died, the Gift Deed need not be continued and thereby they cancelled the gift deed and that they sold away the property abutting the suit schedule property, out of which the sale consideration of ... , as such, the settler has decided to cancel and revoke the said gift settlement deed. ... It is their case that the defendants executed a registered ....
Donation was a contract according to the Roman-Dutch Law and acceptance of the gift by or on behalf of the donee was thus necessary. Acceptance of a gift may be effected in many ways. It may be presumed from the physical acceptance of the deed of gift 1[(1913) 16 N. L. R. 413.]. ... Two of the conditions necessary for the validity of a gift, according to the Hanafi Law, are (1) acceptance, expressed or implied, subject to exceptions in the case of a gift to a minor son, &c., (2) seisin by the donee of ....
When gift may be suspended or revoked. ... It is not in dispute that the gift is to be executed only out of love and affection. As per Ex.B2-gift settlement deed executed by donar, the donar executed the said gift deed out of love and affection towards the plaintiffs. Ex.B2 is a valid gift deed and it is a registered one. ... Nakka Krishnaveni and others2, wherein held that (cid:147)when once the gift deed is voluntarily made without there being any coercion or undue influence, the acc....
CA/594/1996/FDC KULIYAPITIYA 7558/L Deed of gift-Presumption in favour of acceptance of a deed of gift- Burden of proof of non-acceptance-Revocation of an irrevocable deed of gift-Necessity for an order of court-Applicability of special laws The plaintiff ... The question of acceptance of a deed of gift is one of fact and each case has to be determined individually. At the time the deed of gift was executed the two donees were minors and the gift was accepted by the future hus....
The facts, and the material portions of the deed of gift, are given in the judgment of my brother Dalton. The gift was made in consideration of " love and affection " and as a gift " absolute and irrevocable." ... Kandyan law-A gift absolute and irrevocable-Revocability. ... The deed itself must be examined in order to ascertain the true intention of the parties, and where the deed of gift expressly renounces the right of revocation, and the gift is not dependent on any c....
The deed itself must be examined in order to ascertain the true intention of the parties, and where the deed of gift expressly renounces the right, of revocation, and the gift is not dependent on any contingency, the gift is irrevocable. ... Regatta, 5,798, Kandyan law-Deed of gift-Renunciation of the rights of revocation- A Kandyan deed of gift which expressly renounces the right of revocation, and which is not dependent on any contingency, is irrevocable. ... - This appeal raises once again....
(i) by a clear and unequivocal declaration of intention of making a gift made orally or in writing by the donor or his agent and (ii) accepted expressly or impliedly by the donee or his agent except in the case of a gift, a) by a guardian to his ward; or b) of a debt to the debtor; and A gift how made:-Under Mohammedan Law a gift may be made:-
Bearing in mind the principles of law expostulated by the Supreme Court in the decisions cited supra and other decisions on the point there can be no doubt that the minor can accept the gift and that the donor of the minor child can also accept the gift on behalf of the minor. The contention that there was no acceptance of the gift, is thus found to be devoid of any merit, in so far as it relates to the gift in favour of the plaintiff. The gift in question is not an onerous gift and as such it has to be presumed that the donee had accepted the gift.
The gift in question is not an onerous gift and as such it has to be presumed that the donee had accepted the gift. The contention that there can was no acceptance of the gift, is thus found to be devoid of any point, in so as far it relates to the gift in favour of the plaintiff. Knowledge of gift deed to both the parents as natural guardian of the donee by is sufficient to indicate acceptance of gift by the minor himself for on the his behalf by the parents cited supra and other decisions on the point there can be no doubt that the minor can accept the gift and that the....
Oral gift, fulfilling all the three essentials, make the gift complete and irrevocable. However, the donor may record the transaction of gift, in writing. The personal law of Mohammadans does not make a written gift deed essential to the validity of gift.
Section 150 specifically mentions that for a valid gift there should be delivery of possession of the subject of the gift and taking of possession of the gift by the donee, actually or constructively, then only gift is complete. If these conditions are complied with, the gift is complete.
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