Mohamed Haniffa Sithy Zulfika vs Chandrani Seelavangsha – SC APPEAL NO. 8A/2010-2010

In the case between Mohamed Haniffa Sithy Zulfika and Chandrani Seelavangsha, the court considered whether documents, specifically Deeds P1 and P2, along with accompanying evidence, established that the Respondent was involved in money lending or whether the transfer of property was intended as security for a loan, thereby creating a constructive trust. The central issues included the credibility of the Appellant’s evidence concerning repayment and intent, as well as the impact of tenant attornment on property ownership registration. Following an analysis of the evidence, which revealed inconsistencies in the Appellant’s version regarding the nature of the transaction and loan repayment, the findings established that the deeds did not indicate the creation of a constructive trust but rathe