India, March 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked two petitioners, who had challenged a provision of a 1882 law which exempts gifts executed under the Muslim law from registration, to approach the Law Commission of India.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the appropriate recourse for the petitioners would be to approach an expert body like the Law Commission of India, which has been entrusted with the responsibility of recommending suitable amendments in existing laws or for the enactment of new laws.

The counsel appearing for the petitioners said the plea has challenged the constitutional validity of Section 129 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, as well as Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Applicati...