The shop was purchased by a Muslim man from a Hindu person in a predominantly Hindu area in Vadodara district. The petitioner before the court were witnesses, who had signed the sale agreement between the parties in 2020. However, they now objected to the sale on the ground that they were coerced to sign the sale agreements.
Initially, this sale was also objected to by the Collector and police authorities on the ground that such sale was likely to affect the balance in the majority Hindu and minority Muslims and could develop into law and order problem.
However, the High Court had, on March 9, 2020, dismissed the said objections. The Court had then opined that what is to be seen is whether the sale was for a fair consideration and with free consent as provided under the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and provisions of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1981.
Source: Barandbench
