Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Section 116

Effect of contract to transfer for consideration other immovable property than land or an undivided share thereof

⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 116 TPA

Provision: Section 116 of TPA
Act: Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Classification: property
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 116 of TPA say?

Where a contract is made with a person competent to transfer for consideration other immovable property than land or an undivided share thereof, or for a sale or mortgage of such property, such contract shall be void, unless the transferee is a trustee for the transferor, or unless the transferee is a mortgagee under a mortgage to the transferor, or unless the transferee is a lessee from the transferor, or unless the contract is registered, and the transferee has given possession of the property to the transferor, or unless the transferee is a purchaser from a person competent to transfer, and the contract has been registered, and the transferee has given possession of the property to the transferor.

Indian StandardSection 116, Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Bluebook (21st ed.)Transfer of Property Act, 1882, § 116 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 116 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882

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Common Questions about Section 116 TPA

What is Section 116 of TPA?

Section 116 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) defines and regulates "Effect of contract to transfer for consideration other immovable property than land or an undivided share thereof". The section states: Where a contract is made with a person competent to transfer for consideration other immovable property than land or an undivided share thereof, or for a sale or mortgage of such p...

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