Gift deed not invalid only because it was registered after death of donor

Dinabandhu Mondal & Ors. Vs Laxmi Rani Mondal & Ors. (Calcutta High Court) The respondents have raised serious doubt over the authenticity of the said deed of gift because of the fact that it was registered after the death of the donor. However, well established is the law that it is not necessary for the validity of a deed of gift that it should be registered by the donor himself. In Bhabotosh vs. Soleiman reported in 33 Cal 584, a Hindu man executed a deed of gift in favour of his wife and died, and the deed was subsequently registered at the instance of the widow-donee. Validity of ...