C. CHERIATHAN versus P. NARAYANAN EMBRANTHIRI

C. CHERIATHAN versus P. NARAYANAN EMBRANTHIRI

On the facts, the deed was an absolute conveyance with a condition of repurchase and not a mortgage with conditional sale, as there was no evidence of a creditor-borrower relationship, possession and attornment were granted, and the assignment was for only half share with stipulations appropriate to a sale rather than mortgage.

Parties
Appellant: C. Cheriathan; Respondent: P. Narayanan Embranthiri
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order of Kerala High Court in S.a. No. 290 of 1993
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned High Court judgment set aside.
Legal Topics
Conveyance Deed, Interpretation of Deeds, Mortgage by Conditional Sale, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 58(c)

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Parties

C. Cheriathan

Appellant

P. Narayanan Embranthiri

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order of Kerala High Court in S.a. No. 290 of 1993

  1. 1 Whether the deed in question is an absolute conveyance with a condition of repurchase or a mortgage with conditional sale

Ratio Decidendi

On the facts, the deed was an absolute conveyance with a condition of repurchase and not a mortgage with conditional sale, as there was no evidence of a creditor-borrower relationship, possession and attornment were granted, and the assignment was for only half share with stipulations appropriate to a sale rather than mortgage.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned High Court judgment set aside.

Orders

  • Impugned judgment set aside.
  • No order as to costs.