PLD 1950

P (PLP)

ABDUL SOBHAN BHUYA and another‑Defendants‑Appellants Versus WASIN BHUYA and on his death some of his heirs and

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Decided Date
Appeal froth Appellate Decree No. 174 of 1943, decided an 9th November 1949, against decree of Additional District Judge of Zillah Dacca dated 23rd day of July .1942 in Title Appeal No. 97 of 1942 confirming decree of Subordinate judge of the 2nd Court of Dacca dated 20th day of February 1942.
Honorable Judges
Akram, C. J. and Amin Ahmed, J.
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Bench Members Akram, C. J. and Amin Ahmed, J.
Parties ABDUL SOBHAN BHUYA and another‑Defendants‑Appellants Versus WASIN BHUYA and on his death some of his heirs and
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Representation

  • Jitendra Nath Guha f or S. P. Ghosh, for Respondents.

Headnotes / Summary

(a) Muhammadan Law

Wakf‑Whether wakif can alter arrangement as to appointment or removal of Mutwalli. F, by two wakfnamas, made wakf of 2/3 of certain property owned 'by .him: According to the two deeds F made himself Mutwalli during his lifetime, and after his death, W, one of his sons, was to be the Mutwalli. The deeds also empowered. W to nominate his successor and indicated the class of persons from whom W was to nominate his successor. After the death of F, W along with three others (sons and a grandson of F) execut ed a wakfnama by means of which they disposed of the‑ re maining-i‑share of the properties of F left over after the earlier wakfs. and constituted themselves joint Mutwallis in respect of all the properties of F : if one of these joint Mutwallis died his . survivors or survivor were to be the Mutwalli. Held, that even a Wakif, after he has created a Wakf and made provision for the appointment of Mutwalli has no power, td alter the arrangement and remove the Mutwalli appointed by him, unless he reserves such powers at the time he creates the Wakf. Much less can a successor of the Wakif do the same. 49 C W N 311 referred to. (b) Muhammadan Law

Wakf‑Whether a Mutwalli transfers his office to another. A Mutwalli has no power to transfer his office to another person, unless such power is expressly conferred upon by him by the Wakif but he may appoint a deputy to assist him in1 the management of the Wakf property. 37 Cal. 263 referred to. Birendra Kumar De. for Hemendra Ch. Sets, o Appellants. Bhupendra Nath Roy Choudhnry, Deputy Registrar.

Judgment & Decree

AKRAM, C. J.

I agree. A. R. Appeal dismissed.