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Preamble 1 - - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882
THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882
#$ct% &o. ' o( "")*
[17th February, 1882]
PREAMBLE
An Act to amend the law relating to the Transfer of Property by act of Parties
HEREAS !t !" e#$e%!e&t t' %e(&e a&% a)e&% *erta!& $art" '+ the ,a- re,at!&. t' the tra&"+er
'+ $r'$erty by a*t '+ $art!e"/
0t !" hereby e&a*te% a" +',,'-"1
Chapter 1 - - PRILIMINARY
+his $ct may ,e called the +rans(er o( -roperty $ct% "").
Commencement.-It shall come into (orce on the (irst day o( .uly% "").
E/tent.-
[0t e#te&%"
2
!& the (r"t !&"ta&*e t' the -h',e '+ 0&%!a e#*e$t
2
[the terr!t'r!e" -h!*h,
!))e%!ate,y be+'re the 1"t N'3e)ber, 1456, -ere *')$r!"e% !& Part B State" 'r !& the State"
'+] B')bay, Pu&7ab a&% 8e,h!/]
'
[But th!" A*t 'r a&y $art there'+ )ay by &'t!(*at!'& !& the O9*!a, :a;ette be e#te&%e% t'
the -h',e 'r a&y $art '+ the
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["a!% terr!t'r!e"] by the
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[State] :'3er&)e&t *'&*er&e%.]
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#$nd any State 0o1ernment may
!
#2 2 2 2 2* (rom time to time% ,y noti(ication in the 3((icial 0a4ette% e/empt%
either retrospecti1ely or prospecti1ely% any part o( the territories administered ,y such State 0o1ernment (rom all or
any o( the (ollowing pro1isions% namely: -
Sections 5'% paragraph ) and sections 5% 56% 7! and )5.*
8
[N't-!th"ta&%!&. a&yth!&. !& the +'re.'!&. $art '+ th!" "e*t!'&, "e*t!'&" 5< $ara.ra$h" 2
a&% 2, 54,1=7 a&% 122 "ha,, &'t e#te&% 'r be e#te&%e% t' a&y %!"tr!*t 'r tra*t '+ *'u&try +'r
the t!)e be!&. e#*,u%e% +r') the '$erat!'& '+ the 0&%!a& Re.!"trat!'& A*t,
4
[14=8], >16 '+
14=8? u&%er the $'-er *'&+erre% by the (r"t "e*t!'& '+ that A*t 'r 'ther-!"e.]
________________________
1. Sub"t!tute% by the A/O/145=, +'r the 'r!.!&a, th!r% $ara.ra$h/
2. +he application o( this $ct was ,arred in the &aga 8ills 9istrict% including the :o;o;chang Su,-9i1ision% the 9i,rugarh <rontier +ract% the
&orth Cachar 8ills% the 0aro 8ills% the =hasi and .aintia 8ills and the :i;ir 8ills +ract% ,y noti(ication under Section) o( the $ssam <rontier
+racts >egulation% ""7 () o( ""7).
+he $ct has ,een declared to ,e in (orce in -anth -iploda ,y the -anth -iploda Laws >egulation% 6)6 ( o( 6)6)% Section)% and continued in
(orce% with modi(ications% in the territory trans(erred to 9elhi -ro1ince ,y the 9elhi Laws $ct% 65 (! o( 65)% Section5 and Schedule III . It has
also ,een partially e/tended to ?erar ,y the ?erar Laws $ct% 6' (' o( 6').
+he $ct has ,een e/tended with e((ect (rom st .anuary% "65% to the whole o( the territories% other than the Scheduled 9istricts% under the
administration o( the 0o1t. o( ?om,ay.
Section5'% 7! and )5 ha1e ,een e/tended (rom @th :ay% 655 to all :unicipalities in the -unAa, and to all noti(ied areas declared and noti(ied
under Section )' o( the -unAa, :unicipal $ct% 6 (-un $ct 5 o( 6)% see -unAa, 0a4ette% E/tra.%6)5% p. )!. +hese sections and section )6
ha1e ,een e/tended to certain areas in 9elhi -ro1ince% see &oti(ications &o. 6"/5"-III% dated 57th :ay% 656% 0a4ette o( India% 656% -t. I% p. 6"%
and &o.@/'7-.udl.% dated @th &o1em,er% 6'7% 0a4ette o( India% 6'7% -t. I% p.@56% respecti1ely.
+he $ct has ,een e/tended to :anipur ,y the Bnion +erritories (Laws) $mendment $ct% 65@ (@" o( 65@).
It has ,een rep. as to 0o1ernment 0rants ,y the 0o1ernment 0rants $ct% "65 (5 o( "65) and rep. or modi(ied to the e/tent necessary to gi1e
e((ect to the pro1isions o( the :adras City +enants -rotection $ct% 6) (:ad $ct 5 o( 6)) in the City o( :adrasC see Section 5 o( that $ct.
It has ,een amended in ?om,ay ,y ?om,ay $ct ' o( 656% and in Bttar -radesh ,y Bttar -radesh $ct )' o( 65'.
It has ,een e/tended to -ondicherry ,y $ct )@ o( 6@"% Section 5% Schedule% -art I.
. Sub"t!tute% by the A%a$tat!'& '+ La-" >N'. 2? Or%er, 1456, +'r @ Part B State" @/
!. Su,stituted ,y the $.3. 65!% (or the original paragraph.
". Su,stituted ,y the $daptation o( Laws (&o.)) 3rder% 65@% (or Dsaid StatesD.
#. Su,stituted ,y $ct 5 o( ""5% Section% (or the original para.
$. +he words D with the pre1ious sanction o( the 0o1ernor 0eneral in CouncilD omitted ,y $ct 5" o( 6)"% Section ) and Schedule I.
8. $dded ,y $ct 5 o( ""5% Section ) (with retrospecti1e e((ect). Section5'% paras ) and 5 and Section56% 7! and )5 e/tended to e1ery
cantonment-see Section )"! o( the Cantonment $ct% 6)' () o( 6)').
%. Su,stituted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section ) (or D"!!D.
Section 2 - Repeal of Acts-Saving of certain enactments, incidents, rights, liabilities, etc.
0& the terr!t'r!e" t' -h!*h th!" A*t e#te&%" +'r the t!)e be!&. the e&a*t)e&t" "$e*!(e% !& the
"*he%u,e heret' a&&e#e% "ha,, be re$ea,e% t' the e#te&t there!& )e&t!'&e%/ But &'th!&. here!&
*'&ta!&e% "ha,, be %ee)e% t' aAe*tB
>a? the $r'3!"!'&" '+ a&y e&a*t)e&t &'t hereby e#$re"",y re$ea,e%1
>b? a&y ter)" 'r !&*!%e&t" '+ a&y *'&tra*t 'r *'&"t!tut!'& '+ $r'$erty -h!*h are *'&"!"te&t -!th the
$r'3!"!'&" '+ th!" A*t, a&% are a,,'-e% by the ,a- +'r the t!)e be!&. !& +'r*eC
>*? a&y r!.ht 'r ,!ab!,!ty ar!"!&. 'ut '+ a ,e.a, re,at!'& *'&"t!tute% be+'re th!" A*t *')e" !&t' +'r*e, 'r
a&y re,!e+ !& re"$e*t '+ a&y "u*h r!.ht 'r ,!ab!,!tyC 'r
>%? "a3e a" $r'3!%e% by "e*t!'& 57 a&% Cha$ter 0D '+ th!" A*t, a&y tra&"+er by '$erat!'& '+ ,a- 'r by,
'r !& e#e*ut!'& '+, a %e*ree 'r 'r%er '+ a C'urt '+ *')$ete&t 7ur!"%!*t!'&C
a&% &'th!&. !& the "e*'&% *ha$ter '+ th!" A*t "ha,, be %ee)e% t' aAe*t a&y ru,e '+
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[ E E E E E]
Muha))a%a&
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[ E E E E E] ,a-.
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1. The -'r% @ H!&%u @ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2/
2.The -'r%" @ 'r Bu%%h!"t @ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2/
Section 3 - Interpretation-clause
In this $ct% unless there is something repugnant in the su,Aect or conte/t%-
Dimmo1ea,le propertyD does not include standing tim,er% growing crops or grass:
DinstrumentD means a non-testamentary instrumentC
[@atte"te%@, !& re,at!'& t' a& !&"tru)e&t, )ea&" a&% "ha,, be %ee)e% a,-ay" t' ha3e
)ea&t atte"te% by t-' 'r )'re -!t&e""e" ea*h '+ -h') ha" "ee& the e#e*uta&t "!.& 'r
a9# h!" )arF t' the !&"tru)e&t, 'r ha" "ee& "')e 'ther $er"'& "!.& the !&"tru)e&t !& the
$re"e&*e a&% by the %!re*t!'& '+ the e#e*uta&t, 'r ha" re*e!3e% +r') the e#e*uta&t a
$er"'&a, a*F&'-,e%.)e&t '+ h!" "!.&ature 'r )arF, 'r '+ the "!.&ature '+ "u*h 'ther
$er"'&, a&% ea*h '+ -h') ha" "!.&e% the !&"tru)e&t !& the $re"e&*e '+ the e#e*uta&tC
but !t "ha,, &'t be &e*e""ary that )'re tha& '&e '+ "u*h -!t&e""e" "ha,, ha3e bee&
$re"e&t at the "a)e t!)e, a&% &' $art!*u,ar +'r) '+ atte"tat!'& "ha,, be &e*e""ary1]
DregisteredD means registered in
)
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#any part o( the territories* to which this $ct e/tends* under the
'
law (or
the time ,eing in (orce regulating the registration o( documents:
Dattached to the earthD means-
(a) rooted in the earth% as in the case o( trees and shru,sC
(,) im,edded in the earth% as in the case o( walls or ,uildingsC or
(c) attached to what is so im,edded (or the permanent ,ene(icial enAoyment o( that to which it is
attachedC
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[@a*t!'&ab,e *,a!)@ )ea&" a *,a!) t' a&y %ebt, 'ther tha& a %ebt "e*ure% by )'rt.a.e '+
!))'3eab,e $r'$erty 'r by hy$'the*at!'& 'r $,e%.e '+ )'3eab,e $r'$erty, 'r t' a&y
be&e(*!a, !&tere"t !& )'3eab,e $r'$erty &'t !& the $'""e""!'&, e!ther a*tua, 'r
*'&"tru*t!3e, '+ the *,a!)a&t, -h!*h the C!3!, C'urt" re*'.&!;e a" aA'r%!&. .r'u&%" +'r
re,!e+, -hether "u*h %ebt 'r be&e(*!a, !&tere"t be e#!"te&t, a**ru!&., *'&%!t!'&a, 'r
*'&t!&.e&tC]
@
#Da person is said to ha1e noticeD o( a (act when he actually ;nows that (act% or when% ,ut (or wil(ul a,stention
(rom an enEuiry or search which he ought to ha1e made% or gross negligence% he would ha1e ;nown it.
E/planation I. -Fhere any transaction relating to immo1ea,le property is reEuired ,y law to ,e and has ,een
e((ected ,y a registered instrument% any person acEuiring such property or any part o(% or share or interest in%
such property shall ,e deemed to ha1e notice o( such instrument as (rom the date o( registration or% where the
property is not all situated in one su,-district% or where the registered instrument has ,een registered under
su,-section ()) o( section 57 o( the Indian >egistration $ct% 67" (@ o( 67")% (rom the earliest date on
which any memorandum o( such registered instrument has ,een (iled ,y any Su,->egistrar within whose
su,-district any part o( the property which is ,eing acEuired% or o( the property wherein a share or interest is
,eing acEuired% is situated:*
-ro1ided that-
() the instrument has ,een registered and its registration completed in the manner prescri,ed ,y the
Indian >egistration $ct% 67" (@ o( 67")% and the rules made thereunder%
()) the instrument or memorandum has ,een duly entered or (iled% as the case may ,e% in ,oo;s ;ept
under section 5 o( that $ct% and
>2? the $art!*u,ar" re.ar%!&. the tra&"a*t!'& t' -h!*h the !&"tru)e&t re,ate" ha3e
bee& *'rre*t,y e&tere% !& the !&%e#e" Fe$t u&%er "e*t!'& 55 '+ that A*t.
E/planation II. -$ny person acEuiring any immo1a,le property or any share or interest in any such property
shall ,e deemed to ha1e notice o( the title% i( any% o( any person who is (or the time ,eing in actual possession
thereo(.
E/planation III. -$ person shall ,e deemed to ha1e had notice o( any (act i( his agent acEuires notice thereo(
whilst acting on his ,ehal( in the course o( ,usiness to which that (act is material:
Pr'3!%e% that, !+ the a.e&t +rau%u,e&t,y *'&*ea," the +a*t, the $r!&*!$a, "ha,, &'t be
*har.e% -!th &'t!*e there'+ a" a.a!&"t a&y $er"'& -h' -a" a $arty t' 'r 'ther-!"e
*'.&!;a&t '+ the +rau%.
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1. Inserted ,y $ct )! o( 6)@% Section )% o( 6)@% Section ) as amended ,y $ct 7 o( 6)!% Section ) and Schedule I.
2. Su,stituted ,y $ct 5 o( 65% Section 5 and Schedule% (or Da -art $ State or a -art C StateD (w.e.(. -'-65).
. Su,stituted ,y the $daptation o( Laws (&o. )) 3rder% 65@% (or Dany StateD.
!. See the Indian >egistration $ct% 67" (@ o( 67").
". Inserted ,y $ct ) o( 677% Section ).
#. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& < a" a)e&%e% by A*t 5 '+ 142=, Se*t!'& 2 +'r the 'r!.!&a, $ara.ra$h/
Section - !nactments relating to contracts to be ta"en as part of #ontract Act and
supplemental to the Registration Act.
+he Chapters and sections o( this $ct which relate to contracts shall ,e ta;en as part o( the Indian Contract $ct% "!)
(6 o( "!)).
[A&% "e*t!'&" 5<, $ara.ra$h" 2 a&% 2, "e*t!'&" 54, 1=7 a&% 122 "ha,, be rea% a"
"u$$,e)e&ta, t' the 0&%!a& Re.!"trat!'& A*t,
2
[14=8 >16 '+ 14=8?]/]
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1. $dded ,y $ct 5 o( ""5% Section 5.
2. Su,stituted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section 5% (or D"!!D.
Se&t'() 1 - - Sh(rt t'tle
+his $ct may ,e called the +rans(er o( -roperty $ct% "").
Commencement.-It shall come into (orce on the (irst day o( .uly% "").
E/tent.-
[0t e#te&%"
2
!& the (r"t !&"ta&*e t' the -h',e '+ 0&%!a e#*e$t
2
[the terr!t'r!e" -h!*h,
!))e%!ate,y be+'re the 1"t N'3e)ber, 1456, -ere *')$r!"e% !& Part B State" 'r !& the State"
'+] B')bay, Pu&7ab a&% 8e,h!/]
'
[But th!" A*t 'r a&y $art there'+ )ay by &'t!(*at!'& !& the O9*!a, :a;ette be e#te&%e% t'
the -h',e 'r a&y $art '+ the
5
["a!% terr!t'r!e"] by the
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[State] :'3er&)e&t *'&*er&e%.]
6
#$nd any State 0o1ernment may
!
#2 2 2 2 2* (rom time to time% ,y noti(ication in the 3((icial 0a4ette% e/empt%
either retrospecti1ely or prospecti1ely% any part o( the territories administered ,y such State 0o1ernment (rom all or
any o( the (ollowing pro1isions% namely: -
Sections 5'% paragraph ) and sections 5% 56% 7! and )5.*
8
[N't-!th"ta&%!&. a&yth!&. !& the +'re.'!&. $art '+ th!" "e*t!'&, "e*t!'&" 5< $ara.ra$h" 2
a&% 2, 54,1=7 a&% 122 "ha,, &'t e#te&% 'r be e#te&%e% t' a&y %!"tr!*t 'r tra*t '+ *'u&try +'r
the t!)e be!&. e#*,u%e% +r') the '$erat!'& '+ the 0&%!a& Re.!"trat!'& A*t,
4
[14=8], >16 '+
14=8? u&%er the $'-er *'&+erre% by the (r"t "e*t!'& '+ that A*t 'r 'ther-!"e.]
________________________
1. Sub"t!tute% by the A/O/145=, +'r the 'r!.!&a, th!r% $ara.ra$h/
2. +he application o( this $ct was ,arred in the &aga 8ills 9istrict% including the :o;o;chang Su,-9i1ision% the 9i,rugarh <rontier +ract% the
&orth Cachar 8ills% the 0aro 8ills% the =hasi and .aintia 8ills and the :i;ir 8ills +ract% ,y noti(ication under Section) o( the $ssam <rontier
+racts >egulation% ""7 () o( ""7).
+he $ct has ,een declared to ,e in (orce in -anth -iploda ,y the -anth -iploda Laws >egulation% 6)6 ( o( 6)6)% Section)% and continued in
(orce% with modi(ications% in the territory trans(erred to 9elhi -ro1ince ,y the 9elhi Laws $ct% 65 (! o( 65)% Section5 and Schedule III . It has
also ,een partially e/tended to ?erar ,y the ?erar Laws $ct% 6' (' o( 6').
+he $ct has ,een e/tended with e((ect (rom st .anuary% "65% to the whole o( the territories% other than the Scheduled 9istricts% under the
administration o( the 0o1t. o( ?om,ay.
Section5'% 7! and )5 ha1e ,een e/tended (rom @th :ay% 655 to all :unicipalities in the -unAa, and to all noti(ied areas declared and noti(ied
under Section )' o( the -unAa, :unicipal $ct% 6 (-un $ct 5 o( 6)% see -unAa, 0a4ette% E/tra.%6)5% p. )!. +hese sections and section )6
ha1e ,een e/tended to certain areas in 9elhi -ro1ince% see &oti(ications &o. 6"/5"-III% dated 57th :ay% 656% 0a4ette o( India% 656% -t. I% p. 6"%
and &o.@/'7-.udl.% dated @th &o1em,er% 6'7% 0a4ette o( India% 6'7% -t. I% p.@56% respecti1ely.
+he $ct has ,een e/tended to :anipur ,y the Bnion +erritories (Laws) $mendment $ct% 65@ (@" o( 65@).
It has ,een rep. as to 0o1ernment 0rants ,y the 0o1ernment 0rants $ct% "65 (5 o( "65) and rep. or modi(ied to the e/tent necessary to gi1e
e((ect to the pro1isions o( the :adras City +enants -rotection $ct% 6) (:ad $ct 5 o( 6)) in the City o( :adrasC see Section 5 o( that $ct.
It has ,een amended in ?om,ay ,y ?om,ay $ct ' o( 656% and in Bttar -radesh ,y Bttar -radesh $ct )' o( 65'.
It has ,een e/tended to -ondicherry ,y $ct )@ o( 6@"% Section 5% Schedule% -art I.
. Sub"t!tute% by the A%a$tat!'& '+ La-" >N'. 2? Or%er, 1456, +'r @ Part B State" @/
!. Su,stituted ,y the $.3. 65!% (or the original paragraph.
". Su,stituted ,y the $daptation o( Laws (&o.)) 3rder% 65@% (or Dsaid StatesD.
#. Su,stituted ,y $ct 5 o( ""5% Section% (or the original para.
$. +he words D with the pre1ious sanction o( the 0o1ernor 0eneral in CouncilD omitted ,y $ct 5" o( 6)"% Section ) and Schedule I.
8. $dded ,y $ct 5 o( ""5% Section ) (with retrospecti1e e((ect). Section5'% paras ) and 5 and Section56% 7! and )5 e/tended to e1ery
cantonment-see Section )"! o( the Cantonment $ct% 6)' () o( 6)').
%. Su,stituted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section ) (or D"!!D.
Se&t'() 2 - - Repeal (* A&t+-Sa,')- (* &erta') e)a&tme)t+, ')&'.e)t+, r'-ht+, l'ab'l't'e+, et&.
0& the terr!t'r!e" t' -h!*h th!" A*t e#te&%" +'r the t!)e be!&. the e&a*t)e&t" "$e*!(e% !& the
"*he%u,e heret' a&&e#e% "ha,, be re$ea,e% t' the e#te&t there!& )e&t!'&e%/ But &'th!&. here!&
*'&ta!&e% "ha,, be %ee)e% t' aAe*tB
>a? the $r'3!"!'&" '+ a&y e&a*t)e&t &'t hereby e#$re"",y re$ea,e%1
>b? a&y ter)" 'r !&*!%e&t" '+ a&y *'&tra*t 'r *'&"t!tut!'& '+ $r'$erty -h!*h are *'&"!"te&t -!th the
$r'3!"!'&" '+ th!" A*t, a&% are a,,'-e% by the ,a- +'r the t!)e be!&. !& +'r*eC
>*? a&y r!.ht 'r ,!ab!,!ty ar!"!&. 'ut '+ a ,e.a, re,at!'& *'&"t!tute% be+'re th!" A*t *')e" !&t' +'r*e, 'r
a&y re,!e+ !& re"$e*t '+ a&y "u*h r!.ht 'r ,!ab!,!tyC 'r
>%? "a3e a" $r'3!%e% by "e*t!'& 57 a&% Cha$ter 0D '+ th!" A*t, a&y tra&"+er by '$erat!'& '+ ,a- 'r by,
'r !& e#e*ut!'& '+, a %e*ree 'r 'r%er '+ a C'urt '+ *')$ete&t 7ur!"%!*t!'&C
a&% &'th!&. !& the "e*'&% *ha$ter '+ th!" A*t "ha,, be %ee)e% t' aAe*t a&y ru,e '+
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[ E E E E E]
Muha))a%a&
2
[ E E E E E] ,a-.
________________________
1. The -'r% @ H!&%u @ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2/
2.The -'r%" @ 'r Bu%%h!"t @ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2/
Se&t'() - - I)terpretat'()-&la/+e
In this $ct% unless there is something repugnant in the su,Aect or conte/t%-
Dimmo1ea,le propertyD does not include standing tim,er% growing crops or grass:
DinstrumentD means a non-testamentary instrumentC
[@atte"te%@, !& re,at!'& t' a& !&"tru)e&t, )ea&" a&% "ha,, be %ee)e% a,-ay" t' ha3e
)ea&t atte"te% by t-' 'r )'re -!t&e""e" ea*h '+ -h') ha" "ee& the e#e*uta&t "!.& 'r
a9# h!" )arF t' the !&"tru)e&t, 'r ha" "ee& "')e 'ther $er"'& "!.& the !&"tru)e&t !& the
$re"e&*e a&% by the %!re*t!'& '+ the e#e*uta&t, 'r ha" re*e!3e% +r') the e#e*uta&t a
$er"'&a, a*F&'-,e%.)e&t '+ h!" "!.&ature 'r )arF, 'r '+ the "!.&ature '+ "u*h 'ther
$er"'&, a&% ea*h '+ -h') ha" "!.&e% the !&"tru)e&t !& the $re"e&*e '+ the e#e*uta&tC
but !t "ha,, &'t be &e*e""ary that )'re tha& '&e '+ "u*h -!t&e""e" "ha,, ha3e bee&
$re"e&t at the "a)e t!)e, a&% &' $art!*u,ar +'r) '+ atte"tat!'& "ha,, be &e*e""ary1]
DregisteredD means registered in
)
#
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#any part o( the territories* to which this $ct e/tends* under the
'
law (or
the time ,eing in (orce regulating the registration o( documents:
Dattached to the earthD means-
(a) rooted in the earth% as in the case o( trees and shru,sC
(,) im,edded in the earth% as in the case o( walls or ,uildingsC or
(c) attached to what is so im,edded (or the permanent ,ene(icial enAoyment o( that to which it is
attachedC
5
[@a*t!'&ab,e *,a!)@ )ea&" a *,a!) t' a&y %ebt, 'ther tha& a %ebt "e*ure% by )'rt.a.e '+
!))'3eab,e $r'$erty 'r by hy$'the*at!'& 'r $,e%.e '+ )'3eab,e $r'$erty, 'r t' a&y
be&e(*!a, !&tere"t !& )'3eab,e $r'$erty &'t !& the $'""e""!'&, e!ther a*tua, 'r
*'&"tru*t!3e, '+ the *,a!)a&t, -h!*h the C!3!, C'urt" re*'.&!;e a" aA'r%!&. .r'u&%" +'r
re,!e+, -hether "u*h %ebt 'r be&e(*!a, !&tere"t be e#!"te&t, a**ru!&., *'&%!t!'&a, 'r
*'&t!&.e&tC]
@
#Da person is said to ha1e noticeD o( a (act when he actually ;nows that (act% or when% ,ut (or wil(ul a,stention
(rom an enEuiry or search which he ought to ha1e made% or gross negligence% he would ha1e ;nown it.
E/planation I. -Fhere any transaction relating to immo1ea,le property is reEuired ,y law to ,e and has ,een
e((ected ,y a registered instrument% any person acEuiring such property or any part o(% or share or interest in%
such property shall ,e deemed to ha1e notice o( such instrument as (rom the date o( registration or% where the
property is not all situated in one su,-district% or where the registered instrument has ,een registered under
su,-section ()) o( section 57 o( the Indian >egistration $ct% 67" (@ o( 67")% (rom the earliest date on
which any memorandum o( such registered instrument has ,een (iled ,y any Su,->egistrar within whose
su,-district any part o( the property which is ,eing acEuired% or o( the property wherein a share or interest is
,eing acEuired% is situated:*
-ro1ided that-
() the instrument has ,een registered and its registration completed in the manner prescri,ed ,y the
Indian >egistration $ct% 67" (@ o( 67")% and the rules made thereunder%
()) the instrument or memorandum has ,een duly entered or (iled% as the case may ,e% in ,oo;s ;ept
under section 5 o( that $ct% and
>2? the $art!*u,ar" re.ar%!&. the tra&"a*t!'& t' -h!*h the !&"tru)e&t re,ate" ha3e
bee& *'rre*t,y e&tere% !& the !&%e#e" Fe$t u&%er "e*t!'& 55 '+ that A*t.
E/planation II. -$ny person acEuiring any immo1a,le property or any share or interest in any such property
shall ,e deemed to ha1e notice o( the title% i( any% o( any person who is (or the time ,eing in actual possession
thereo(.
E/planation III. -$ person shall ,e deemed to ha1e had notice o( any (act i( his agent acEuires notice thereo(
whilst acting on his ,ehal( in the course o( ,usiness to which that (act is material:
Pr'3!%e% that, !+ the a.e&t +rau%u,e&t,y *'&*ea," the +a*t, the $r!&*!$a, "ha,, &'t be
*har.e% -!th &'t!*e there'+ a" a.a!&"t a&y $er"'& -h' -a" a $arty t' 'r 'ther-!"e
*'.&!;a&t '+ the +rau%.
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1. Inserted ,y $ct )! o( 6)@% Section )% o( 6)@% Section ) as amended ,y $ct 7 o( 6)!% Section ) and Schedule I.
2. Su,stituted ,y $ct 5 o( 65% Section 5 and Schedule% (or Da -art $ State or a -art C StateD (w.e.(. -'-65).
. Su,stituted ,y the $daptation o( Laws (&o. )) 3rder% 65@% (or Dany StateD.
!. See the Indian >egistration $ct% 67" (@ o( 67").
". Inserted ,y $ct ) o( 677% Section ).
#. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& < a" a)e&%e% by A*t 5 '+ 142=, Se*t!'& 2 +'r the 'r!.!&a, $ara.ra$h/
Se&t'() ! - - E)a&tme)t+ relat')- t( &()tra&t+ t( be ta0e) a+ part (* C()tra&t A&t a). +/ppleme)tal
t( the Re-'+trat'() A&t.
+he Chapters and sections o( this $ct which relate to contracts shall ,e ta;en as part o( the Indian Contract $ct% "!)
(6 o( "!)).
[A&% "e*t!'&" 5<, $ara.ra$h" 2 a&% 2, "e*t!'&" 54, 1=7 a&% 122 "ha,, be rea% a"
"u$$,e)e&ta, t' the 0&%!a& Re.!"trat!'& A*t,
2
[14=8 >16 '+ 14=8?]/]
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1. $dded ,y $ct 5 o( ""5% Section 5.
2. Su,stituted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section 5% (or D"!!D.
Chapter II - - OF TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY 1Y ACT OF PARTIES
#$A%&!R II
1
OF TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY 1Y ACT OF PARTIES
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1. N'th!&. !& Cha$ter 00 !" t' be %ee)e% t' aAe*t a&y ru,e '+ Muha))a%a& La-, see "e*t!'& 2, A*t 2= '+ 1424/
Se&t'() " - - Tra)+*er (* pr(pert2 .e*')e.
In the (ollowing sections Dtrans(er o( propertyD means an act ,y which a li1ing person con1eys property% in present or
in (uture% to one or more other li1ing persons% or to himsel(
[0& th!" "e*t!'& @,!3!&. $er"'&@ !&*,u%e" a *')$a&y 'r a""'*!at!'& 'r b'%y '+ !&%!3!%ua,",
-hether !&*'r$'rate% 'r &'t, but &'th!&. here!& *'&ta!&e% "ha,, aAe*t a&y ,a- +'r the t!)e
be!&. !& +'r*e re,at!&. t' tra&"+er '+ $r'$erty t' 'r by *')$a&!e", a""'*!at!'&" 'r b'%!e" '+
!&%!3!%ua,"/]
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1. Inserted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section @.
Se&t'() # - - 3hat ma2 be tra)+*erre.
-roperty o( any ;ind may ,e trans(erred% e/cept as otherwise pro1ided ,y this $ct or ,y any other law (or the time
,eing in (orce% -
>a? The *ha&*e '+ a& he!rBa$$are&t "u**ee%!&. t' a& e"tate, the *ha&*e '+ a re,at!'&
'bta!&!&. a ,e.a*y '& the %eath '+ a F!&")a&, 'r a&y 'ther )ere $'""!b!,!ty '+ a ,!Fe
&ature, *a&&'t be tra&"+erre%C
>b? A )ere r!.ht '+ reBe&try +'r brea*h '+ a *'&%!t!'& "ub"eGue&t *a&&'t be tra&"+erre% t'
a&y '&e e#*e$t the '-&er '+ the $r'$erty aAe*te% therebyC
>*? A& ea"e)e&t *a&&'t be tra&"+erre% a$art +r') the %')!&a&t her!ta.e.
>%? A,, !&tere"t !& $r'$erty re"tr!*te% !& !t" e&7'y)e&t t' the '-&er $er"'&a,,y *a&&'t be
tra&"+erre% by h!)C
[>%%? A r!.ht t' +uture )a!&te&a&*e, !& -hat"'e3er )a&&er ar!"!&., "e*ure% 'r
%eter)!&e%, *a&&'t be tra&"+erre%C]
>e? A )ere r!.ht t' "ue
2
[E E E] *a&&'t be tra&"+erre%C
>+? A $ub,!* '9*e *a&&'t be tra&"+erre%, &'r *a& the "a,ary '+ a $ub,!* '9*er, -hether
be+'re 'r a+ter !t ha" be*')e $ayab,eC
>.? St!$e&%" a,,'-e% t' )!,!tary
2
[&a3a,],
<
[a!rB+'r*e] a&% *!3!, $e&"!'&er" '+
5
[:'3er&)e&t] a&% $',!t!*a, $e&"!'&" *a&&'t be tra&"+erre%C
>h? N' tra&"+er *a& be )a%e >1? !& "' +ar a" !t !" '$$'"e% t' the &ature '+ the !&tere"t
aAe*te% thereby, 'r >2?
6
[+'r a& u&,a-+u, 'b7e*t 'r *'&"!%erat!'& -!th!& the )ea&!&. '+
"e*t!'& 22 '+ the 0&%!a& C'&tra*t A*t, 1872 >4 '+ 1872?] 'r >2? t' a $er"'& ,e.a,,y
%!"Gua,!(e% t' be tra&"+ereeC
!
[>!? N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& "ha,, be %ee)e% t' auth'r!;e a te&a&t ha3!&. a&
u&tra&"+erab,e r!.ht '+ '**u$a&*y, the +ar)er '+ a& e"tate !& re"$e*t '+ -h!*h %e+au,t ha"
bee& )a%e !& $ay!&. re3e&ue, 'r the ,e""ee '+ a& e"tate, u&%er the )a&a.e)e&t '+ a
C'urt '+ ar%", t' a""!.& h!" !&tere"t a" "u*h te&a&t, +ar)er 'r ,e""ee/]
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1. Inserted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section @.
2. +he words D(or compensation (or a (raud or (or harm illegally causedD omitted ,y $ct ) o( 677% Section 5.
. Inserted ,y $ct 55 o( 65'% Section ) and Schedule.
!. Inserted ,y $ct 7 o( 6)!% Section ) and Schedule I.
". +he word D0o1ernmentD successi1ely Su,stituted ,y the $.3.65! and the $.3.657 to read as a,o1e.
#. Su,stituted ,y $ct ) o( 677% Section 5% (or D(or an illegal purposeD.
$. $dded ,y $ct 5 o( ""5% Section '.
Se&t'() $ - - Per+()+ &(mpete)t t( tra)+*er
E3ery $er"'& *')$ete&t t' *'&tra*t a&% e&t!t,e% t' tra&"+erab,e $r'$erty, 'r auth'r!"e% t'
%!"$'"e '+ tra&"+erab,e $r'$erty &'t h!" '-&, !" *')$ete&t t' tra&"+er "u*h $r'$erty e!ther
-h',,y 'r !& $art, a&% e!ther ab"',ute,y 'r *'&%!t!'&a,,y, !& the *!r*u)"ta&*e", t' the e#te&t
a&% !& the )a&&er, a,,'-e% a&% $re"*r!be% by a&y ,a- +'r the t!)e be!&. !& +'r*e/
Se&t'() 8 - - Operat'() (* tra)+*er
H&,e"" a %!Aere&t !&te&t!'& !" e#$re""e% 'r &e*e""ar!,y !)$,!e%, a tra&"+er '+ $r'$erty $a""e"
+'rth-!th t' the tra&"+eree a,, the !&tere"t -h!*h the tra&"+er'r !" the& *a$ab,e '+ $a""!&. !&
the $r'$erty a&% !& the ,e.a, !&*!%e&t" there'+.
Su*h !&*!%e&t" !&*,u%e, -here the $r'$erty !" ,a&%, the ea"e)e&t" a&&e#e% theret', the re&t"
a&% $r'(t" there'+ a**ru!&. a+ter the tra&"+er, a&% a,, th!&." atta*he% t' the earthC
a&%, -here the $r'$erty !" )a*h!&ery atta*he% t' the earth, the )'3eab,e $art" there'+C
a&%, -here the $r'$erty !" a h'u"e, the ea"e)e&t" a&&e#e% theret', the re&t there'+ a**ru!&.
a+ter the tra&"+er, a&% the ,'*F", Fey", bar", %''r", -!&%'-", a&% a,, 'ther th!&." $r'3!%e% +'r
$er)a&e&t u"e there-!thC
a&%, -here the $r'$erty !" a %ebt 'r 'ther a*t!'&ab,e *,a!), the "e*ur!t!e" there+'r >e#*e$t
-here they are a,"' +'r 'ther %ebt" 'r *,a!)" &'t tra&"+erre% t' the tra&"+eree?, but &'t
arrear" '+ !&tere"t a**rue% be+'re the tra&"+erC
a&%, -here the $r'$erty !" )'&ey 'r 'ther $r'$erty y!e,%!&. !&*')e, the !&tere"t 'r !&*')e
there'+ a**ru!&. a+ter the tra&"+er taFe" eAe*t/
Se&t'() % - - Oral tra)+*er
A tra&"+er '+ $r'$erty )ay be )a%e -!th'ut -r!t!&. !& e3ery *a"e !& -h!*h a -r!t!&. !" &'t
e#$re"",y reGu!re% by ,a-/
Se&t'() 14 - - C().'t'() re+tra')')- al'e)at'()
here $r'$erty !" tra&"+erre% "ub7e*t t' a *'&%!t!'& 'r ,!)!tat!'& ab"',ute,y re"tra!&!&. the
tra&"+eree 'r a&y $er"'& *,a!)!&. u&%er h!) +r') $art!&. -!th 'r %!"$'"!&. '+ h!" !&tere"t !&
the $r'$erty, the *'&%!t!'& 'r ,!)!tat!'& !" 3'!%, e#*e$t !& the *a"e '+ a ,ea"e -here the
*'&%!t!'& !" +'r the be&e(t '+ the ,e""'r 'r th'"e *,a!)!&. u&%er h!)1 $r'3!%e% that $r'$erty
)ay be tra&"+erre% t' 'r +'r the be&e(t '+ a -')e& >&'t be!&. a H!&%u, Muha))a%a& 'r
Bu%%h!"t?, "' that "he "ha,, &'t ha3e $'-er %ur!&. her )arr!a.e t' tra&"+er 'r *har.e the
"a)e 'r her be&e(*!a, !&tere"t there!&/
Se&t'() 11 - - Re+tr'&t'() rep/-)a)t t( ')tere+t &reate.
here, '& a tra&"+er '+ $r'$erty, a& !&tere"t there!& !" *reate% ab"',ute,y !& +a3'ur '+ a&y
$er"'&, but the ter)" '+ the tra&"+er %!re*t that "u*h !&tere"t "ha,, be a$$,!e% 'r e&7'ye% by
h!) !& a $art!*u,ar )a&&er, he "ha,, be e&t!t,e% t' re*e!3e a&% %!"$'"e '+ "u*h !&tere"t a" !+
there -ere &' "u*h %!re*t!'&/
[here a&y "u*h %!re*t!'& ha" bee& )a%e !& re"$e*t '+ '&e $!e*e '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty
+'r the $ur$'"e '+ "e*ur!&. the be&e(*!a, e&7'y)e&t '+ a&'ther $!e*e '+ "u*h $r'$erty,
&'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& "ha,, be %ee)e% t' aAe*t a&y r!.ht -h!*h the tra&"+er'r )ay ha3e t'
e&+'r*e "u*h %!re*t!'& 'r a&y re)e%y -h!*h he )ay ha3e !& re"$e*t '+ a brea*h there'+/]
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1. Su,stituted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section "% (or the original paragraph.
Se&t'() 12 - - C().'t'() ma0')- ')tere+t .eterm')able () ')+(l,e)&2 (r attempte. al'e)at'()
here $r'$erty !" tra&"+erre% "ub7e*t t' a *'&%!t!'& 'r ,!)!tat!'& )aF!&. a&y !&tere"t there!&,
re"er3e% 'r .!3e& t' 'r +'r the be&e(t '+ a&y $er"'&, t' *ea"e '& h!" be*')!&. !&"',3e&t 'r
e&%ea3'ur!&. t' tra&"+er 'r %!"$'"e '+ the "a)e, "u*h *'&%!t!'& 'r ,!)!tat!'& !" 3'!%/
N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& a$$,!e" t' a *'&%!t!'& !& a ,ea"e +'r the be&e(t '+ the ,e""'r 'r th'"e
*,a!)!&. u&%er h!)/
Se&t'() 1 - - Tra)+*er *(r be)e*'t (* /)b(r) per+()
here, '& a tra&"+er '+ $r'$erty, a& !&tere"t there!& !" *reate% +'r the be&e(t '+ a $er"'& &'t
!& e#!"te&*e at the %ate '+ the tra&"+er, "ub7e*t t' a $r!'r !&tere"t *reate% by the "a)e
tra&"+er, the !&tere"t *reate% +'r the be&e(t '+ "u*h $er"'& "ha,, &'t taFe eAe*t, u&,e"" !t
e#te&%" t' the -h',e '+ the re)a!&!&. !&tere"t '+ the tra&"+er'r !& the $r'$erty/
Illustration
A tra&"+er" $r'$erty '+ -h!*h he !" the '-&er t' B !& tru"t +'r A a&% h!" !&te&%e% -!+e
"u**e""!3e,y +'r the!r ,!3e", a&%, a+ter the %eath '+ the "ur3!3'r, +'r the e,%e"t "'& '+ the
!&te&%e% )arr!a.e +'r ,!+e, a&% a+ter h!" %eath +'r AI" "e*'&% "'&. The !&tere"t "' *reate% +'r
the be&e(t '+ the e,%e"t "'& %'e" &'t taFe eAe*t, be*au"e !t %'e" &'t e#te&% t' the -h',e '+
AI" re)a!&!&. !&tere"t !& the $r'$erty/
Se&t'() 1! - - R/le a-a')+t perpet/'t2
N' tra&"+er '+ $r'$erty *a& '$erate t' *reate a& !&tere"t -h!*h !" t' taFe eAe*t a+ter the ,!+eB
t!)e '+ '&e 'r )'re $er"'&" ,!3!&. at the %ate '+ "u*h tra&"+er, a&% the )!&'r!ty '+ "')e
$er"'& -h' "ha,, be !& e#!"te&*e at the e#$!rat!'& '+ that $er!'%, a&% t' -h'), !+ he atta!&"
+u,, a.e, the !&tere"t *reate% !" t' be,'&./
Se&t'() 1" - - Tra)+*er t( &la++ +(me (* 5h(m &(me /).er +e&t'()+ 1 a). 1!
0+, '& a tra&"+er '+ $r'$erty, a& !&tere"t there!& !" *reate% +'r the be&e(t '+ a *,a"" '+ $er"'&" -!th
re.ar% t' "')e '+ -h') "u*h !&tere"t +a!," by rea"'& '+ a&y '+ the ru,e" *'&ta!&e% !& "e*t!'&" 12 a&%
1<, "u*h !&tere"t +a!,"
1
[!& re.ar% t' th'"e $er"'&" '&,y a&% &'t !& re.ar% t' the -h',e *,a""]/
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 4, +'r @a" re.ar%" the -h',e *,a""@/
Se&t'() 1# - - Tra)+*er t( ta0e e**e&t () *a'l/re (* pr'(r ')tere+t
1
61#. Tra)+*er t( ta0e e**e&t () *a'l/re (* pr'(r ')tere+t
here, by rea"'& '+ a&y '+ the ru,e" *'&ta!&e% !& "e*t!'&" 12 a&% 1<, a& !&tere"t *reate% +'r
the be&e(t '+ a $er"'& 'r '+ a *,a"" '+ $er"'&" +a!," !& re.ar% t' "u*h $er"'& 'r the -h',e '+
"u*h *,a"", a&y !&tere"t *reate% !& the "a)e tra&"a*t!'& a&% !&te&%e% t' taFe eAe*t a+ter 'r
u$'& +a!,ure '+ "u*h $r!'r !&tere"t a,"' +a!,"/
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1. Su,stituted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section 7% (or the original sections @ to ".
Se&t'() 1$ - - 7're&t'() *(r a&&/m/lat'()
() Fhere the terms o( a trans(er o( property direct that the income arising (rom the property shall ,e accumulated
either wholly or in part during a period longer than
(a) the li(e o( the trans(eror% or
(,) a period o( eighteen years (rom the date o( the trans(er%
su*h %!re*t!'& "ha,,, "a3e a" here!&a+ter $r'3!%e%, by 3'!% t' the e#te&t t' -h!*h the $er!'%
%ur!&. -h!*h the a**u)u,at!'& !" %!re*te% e#*ee%" the ,'&.er '+ the a+'re"a!% $er!'%", a&% at
the e&% '+ "u*h ,a"tB)e&t!'&e% $er!'% the $r'$erty a&% the !&*')e there'+ "ha,, be %!"$'"e%
'+ a" !+ the $er!'% %ur!&. -h!*h the a**u)u,at!'& ha" bee& %!re*te% t' be )a%e ha% e,a$"e%/
()) +his section shall not a((ect any direction (or accumulation (or the purpose o(
(i) the payment o( the de,ts o( the trans(eror or any other person ta;ing any interest under the trans(erC or
(ii) the pro1ision o( portions (or children or remoter issue o( the trans(eror or o( any other person ta;ing any
interest under the trans(erC or
(iii) the preser1ation or maintenance o( the property trans(erred%
and such direction may ,e made accordingly.
Se&t'() 18 - - Tra)+*er ') perpet/'t2 *(r be)e*'t (* p/bl'&
+he restrictions in sections '% @ and ! shall not apply in the case o( a trans(er o( property (or the ,ene(it o( the
pu,lic in the ad1ancement o( religion% ;nowledge% commerce% health% sa(ety or any other o,Aect ,ene(icial to
man;ind.*
Se&t'() 1% - - 8e+te. ')tere+t
Fhere% on a trans(er o( property% an interest therein is created in (a1our o( a person without speci(ying the time when
it is to ta;e e((ect% or in terms speci(ying that it is to ta;e e((ect (orthwith or on the happening o( an e1ent which must
happen% such interest is 1ested% unless a contrary intention appears (rom the terms o( the trans(er.
$ 1ested interest is not de(eated ,y the death o( the trans(eree ,e(ore he o,tains possession.
E/planation. $n intention that an interest shall not ,e 1ested is not to ,e in(erred merely (rom a pro1ision where,y the
enAoyment thereo( is postponed% or where,y a prior interest in the same property is gi1en or reser1ed to some other
person% or where,y income arising (rom the property is directed to ,e accumulated until the time o( enAoyment
arri1es% or (rom a pro1ision that i( a particular e1ent shall happen the interest shall pass to another person.
Se&t'() 24 - - 3he) /)b(r) per+() a&9/'re+ ,e+te. ')tere+t () tra)+*er *(r h'+ be)e*'t
here, '& a tra&"+er '+ $r'$erty, a& !&tere"t there!& !" *reate% +'r the be&e(t '+ a $er"'& &'t
the& ,!3!&., he a*Gu!re" u$'& h!" b!rth, u&,e"" a *'&trary !&te&t!'& a$$ear" +r') the ter)" '+
the tra&"+er, a 3e"te% !&tere"t, a,th'u.h he )ay &'t be e&t!t,e% t' the e&7'y)e&t there'+
!))e%!ate,y '& h!" b!rth/
Se&t'() 21 - - C()t')-e)t ')tere+t
Fhere% on a trans(er o( property% an interest therein is created in (a1our o( a person to ta;e e((ect only on the
happening o( a speci(ied uncertain e1ent% or i( a speci(ied uncertain e1ent shall not happen% such person there,y
acEuires a contingent interest in the property. Such interest ,ecomes a 1ested interest% in the (ormer case% on the
happening o( the e1ent% in the latter% when the happening o( the e1ent ,ecomes impossi,le.
E/ception. Fhere% under a trans(er o( property% a person ,ecomes entitled to an interest therein upon attaining a
particular age% and the trans(eror also gi1es to him a,solutely the income to arise (rom such interest ,e(ore he reaches
that age% or directs the income or so much thereo( as may ,e necessary to ,e applied (or his ,ene(it% such interest is
not contingent.
Se&t'() 22 - - Tra)+*er t( member+ (* a &la++ 5h( atta') a part'&/lar a-e
Fhere% on a trans(er o( property% an interest therein is created in (a1our o( such mem,ers only o( a class as shall attain
a particular age% such interest does not 1est in any mem,er o( the class who has not attained that age.
Se&t'() 2 - - Tra)+*er &()t')-e)t () happe)')- +pe&'*'e. /)&erta') e,e)t
Fhere% on a trans(er o( property% an interest therein is to accrue to a speci(ied person i( a speci(ied uncertain e1ent
shall happen% and no time is mentioned (or the occurrence o( that e1ent% the interest (ails unless such e1ent happens
,e(ore% or at the same time as% the intermediate or precedent interest ceases to e/ist.
Se&t'() 2! - - Tra)+*er t( +/&h (* &erta') per+()+ a+ +/r,',e at +(me per'(. )(t +pe&'*'e.
Fhere% on a trans(er o( property% an interest therein is to accrue to such o( certain persons as shall ,e sur1i1ing at
some period% ,ut the e/act period is not speci(ied% the interest shall go to such o( them as shall ,e ali1e when the
intermediate or precedent interest ceases to e/ist% unless a contrary intention appears (rom the terms o( the trans(er.
Ill/+trat'()
$ trans(ers property to ? (or li(e% and a(ter his death to C and 9% eEually to ,e di1ided ,etween them% or to the
sur1i1or o( them. C dies during the li(e o( ?. 9 sur1i1es ?. $t ?Gs death the property passes to 9.
Se&t'() 2" - - C().'t'()al tra)+*er
$n interest created on a trans(er o( property and dependent upon a condition (ails i( the (ul(ilment o( the condition is
impossi,le% or is (or,idden ,y law% or is o( such a nature that% i( permitted% it would de(eat the pro1isions o( any law%
or is (raudulent% or in1ol1es or implies inAury to the person or property o( another% or the Court regards it as immoral
or opposed to pu,lic policy.
Ill/+trat'()
(a) $ lets a (arm to ? on condition that he shall wal; a hundred miles in an hour. +he lease is 1oid.
(,) $ gi1es >s. 577 to ? on condition that he shall marry $Gs daughter C. $t the date o( the trans(er C was dead. +he
trans(er is 1oid.
(c) $ trans(ers >s. 577 to ? on condition that she shall murder C. +he trans(er is 1oid.
(d) $ trans(ers >s. 577 to his niece C% i( she will desert her hus,and. +he trans(er is 1oid.
Se&t'() 2# - - F/l*'llme)t (* &().'t'() pre&e.e)t
Fhere the terms o( a trans(er o( property impose a condition to ,e (ul(illed ,e(ore a person can ta;e an interest in the
property% the condition shall ,e deemed to ha1e ,een (ul(illed i( it has ,een su,stantially complied with.
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $ trans(ers >s. 5%777 to ? on condition that he shall marry with the consent o( C% 9% and E. E dies. ? marries with
the consent o( C and 9. ? is deemed to ha1e (ul(illed the condition.
(,) $ trans(ers >s. 5%777 to ? on condition that he shall marry with the consent o( C% 9 and E.? marries without the
consent o( C% 9 and E% ,ut o,tains their consent a(ter the marriage. ? has not (ul(illed the condition.
Se&t'() 2$ - - C().'t'()al tra)+*er t( ()e per+() &(/ple. 5'th tra)+*er t( a)(ther () *a'l/re (* pr'(r
.'+p(+'t'()
Fhere% on a trans(er o( property% an interest therein is created in (a1our o( one person% and ,y the same transaction an
ulterior disposition o( the same interest is made in (a1our o( another% i( the prior disposition under the trans(er shall
(ail% the ulterior disposition shall ta;e e((ect upon the (ailure o( the prior disposition% although the (ailure may not ha1e
occurred in the manner contemplated ,y the trans(eror.
?ut% where the intention o( the parties to the transaction is that the ulterior disposition shall ta;e e((ect only in the
e1ent o( the prior disposition (ailing in a particular manner% the ulterior disposition shall not ta;e e((ect unless the
prior disposition (ails in that manner.
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $ trans(ers >s. 577 to ? on condition that he shall e/ecute a certain lease within three months a(ter $Gs death% and%
i( he should neglect to do so% to C. ? dies in $Gs li(e-time. +he disposition in (a1our o( C ta;es e((ect.
(,) $ trans(ers property to his wi(eC ,ut% in case she should die in his li(e-time% trans(ers to ? that which he had
trans(erred to her. $ and his wi(e perish together% under circumstances which ma;e it impossi,le to pro1e that she died
,e(ore him. +he disposition in (a1our o( ? does not ta;e e((ect.
Se&t'() 28 - - :lter'(r tra)+*er &().'t'()al () happe)')- (r )(t happe)')- +pe&'*'e. e,e)t
3n a trans(er o( property an interest therein may ,e created to accrue to any person with the condition superadded that
in case a speci(ied uncertain e1ent shall happen such interest shall pass to another person% or that in case a speci(ied
uncertain e1ent shall not happen such interest shall pass to another person. In each case the dispositions are su,Aect to
the rules contained in sections 7% )% )% ))% )5% )'% )5 and )!.
Se&t'() 2% - - F/l*'llme)t (* &().'t'() +/b+e9/e)t
$n ulterior disposition o( the ;ind contemplated ,y the last preceding section cannot% ta;e e((ect unless the condition
is strictly (ul(illed.
Ill/+trat'()
$ trans(ers >s. 577 to ?% to ,e paid to him on his attaining his maAority or marrying% with a pro1iso that% i( ? dies a
minor or marries without CGs consent% the >s. 577 shall go to 9. ? marries when only ! years o( age% without CGs
consent. +he trans(er to 9 ta;es e((ect.
Se&t'() 4 - - Pr'(r .'+p(+'t'() )(t a**e&te. b2 '),al'.'t2 (* /lter'(r .'+p(+'t'()
0+ the u,ter!'r %!"$'"!t!'& !" &'t 3a,!%, the $r!'r %!"$'"!t!'& !" &'t aAe*te% by !t.
Ill/+trat'()
$ trans(ers a (arm to ? (or her li(e% and% i( she do not desert her hus,and to C. ? is entitled to the (arm during her li(e
as i( no condition had ,een inserted.
Se&t'() 1 - - C().'t'() that tra)+*er +hall &ea+e t( ha,e e**e&t ') &a+e +pe&'*'e. /)&erta') e,e)t
happe)+ (r .(e+ )(t happe)
Su,Aect to the pro1isions o( section )% on a trans(er o( property an interest therein may ,e created with the condition
superadded that it shall cease to e/ist in case a speci(ied uncertain e1ent shall happen% or in case a speci(ied uncertain
e1ent shall not happen.
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $ trans(ers a (arm to ? (or his li(e% with a pro1iso that% in case ? cuts down a certain wood% the trans(er shall cease
to ha1e any e((ect. ? cuts down the wood. 8e loses his li(e-interest in the (arm.
(,) $ trans(ers a (arm to ?% pro1ided that% i( ? shall not go to England within three years a(ter the date o( the trans(er%
his interest in the (arm shall cease. ? does not go to England within the term prescri,ed. 8is interest in the (arm
ceases.
Se&t'() 2 - - S/&h &().'t'() m/+t be '),al'.
In order that a condition that an interest shall cease to e/ist may ,e 1alid% it is necessary that the e1ent to which it
relates ,e one which could legally constitute the condition o( the creation o( an interest.
Se&t'() - - Tra)+*er &().'t'()al () per*(rma)&e (* a&t, )( t'me +pe&'*'e. *(r per*(rma)&e
Fhere% on a trans(er o( property% an interest therein is created su,Aect to a condition that the person ta;ing it shall
per(orm a certain act% ,ut no time is speci(ied (or the per(ormance o( the act% the condition is ,ro;en when he renders
impossi,le% permanently or (or an inde(inite period% the per(ormance o( the act.
Se&t'() ! - - Tra)+*er &().'t'()al () per*(rma)&e (* a&t, t'me be')- +pe&'*'e.
Fhere an act is to ,e per(ormed ,y a person either as a condition to ,e (ul(illed ,e(ore an interest created on a trans(er
o( property is enAoyed ,y him% or as a condition on the non-(ul(ilment o( which the interest is to pass (rom him to
another person% and a time is speci(ied (or the per(ormance o( the act% i( such per(ormance within the speci(ied time is
pre1ented ,y the (raud o( a person who would ,e directly ,ene(ited ,y non-(ul(ilment o( the condition% such (urther
time shall as against him ,e allowed (or per(orming the act as shall ,e reEuisite to ma;e up (or the delay caused ,y
such (raud. ?ut i( no time is speci(ied (or the per(ormance o( the act% then% i( its per(ormance is ,y the (raud o( a
person interested in the non-(ul(ilment o( the condition rendered impossi,le or inde(initely postponed% the condition
shall as against him ,e deemed to ha1e ,een (ul(illed.
Se&t'() " - - Ele&t'(); Ele&t'() 5he) )e&e++ar2
Fhere a person pro(esses to trans(er property which he has no right to trans(er% and as part o( the same transaction
con(ers any ,ene(it on the owner o( the property% such owner must elect either to con(irm such trans(er or to dissent
(rom itC and in the latter case he shall relinEuish the ,ene(it so con(erred% and the ,ene(it so relinEuished shall re1ert to
the trans(eror or his representati1e as i( it had not ,een disposed o(%
su,Aect ne1ertheless%
where the trans(er is gratuitous% and the trans(eror has% ,e(ore the election% died or otherwise ,ecome incapa,le o(
ma;ing a (resh trans(er%
and in all cases where the trans(er is (or consideration%
to the charge o( ma;ing good to the disappointed trans(eree the amount or 1alue o( the property attempted to ,e
trans(erred to him.
Ill/+trat'()+
+he (arm o( Sultanpur is the property o( C and worth >s. "77. $ ,y an instrument o( gi(t pro(esses to trans(er it to ?%
gi1ing ,y the same instrument >s. %777 to C. C elects to retain the (arm. 8e (or(eits the gi(t o( >s. %777.
In the same case% $ dies ,e(ore the election. 8is representati1e must out o( the >s. %777 pay >s. "77 to ?.
+he rule in the (irst paragraph o( this section applies whether the trans(eror does or does not ,elie1e that which he
pro(esses to trans(er to ,e his own.
$ person ta;ing no ,ene(it directly under a transaction% ,ut deri1ing a ,ene(it under it indirectly% need not elect.
$ person who in his one capacity ta;es a ,ene(it under the transaction may in another dissent there(rom.
E/ception to the last preceding (our rules. Fhere a particular ,ene(it is e/pressed to ,e con(erred on the owner o( the
property which the trans(eror pro(esses to trans(er% and such ,ene(it is e/pressed to ,e in lieu o( that property% i( such
owner claim the property% he must relinEuish the particular ,ene(it% ,ut he is not ,ound to relinEuish any other ,ene(it
con(erred upon him ,y the same transaction.
$cceptance o( the ,ene(it ,y the person on whom it is con(erred constitutes an election ,y him to con(irm the trans(er%
i( he is aware o( his duty to elect and o( those circumstances which would in(luence the Audgment o( a reasona,le man
in ma;ing an election% or i( he wai1es enEuiry into the circumstances.
Such ;nowledge or wai1er shall% in the a,sence o( e1idence to the contrary% ,e presumed% i( the person on whom the
,ene(it has ,een con(erred has enAoyed it (or two years without doing any act to e/press dissent.
Such ;nowledge o( wai1er may ,e in(erred (rom any act o( his which renders it impossi,le to place the persons
interested in the property pro(essed to ,e trans(erred in the same condition as i( such act had not ,een done.
Ill/+trat'()
$ trans(ers to ? an estate to which C is entitled% and as part o( the same transaction gi1es C a coal-mine. C ta;es
possession o( the mine and e/hausts it. 8e has there,y con(irmed the trans(er o( the estate to ?.
I( he does not within one year a(ter the date o( the trans(er signi(y to the trans(eror or his representati1es his intention
to con(irm or to dissent (rom the trans(er% the trans(eror or his representati1e may% upon the e/piration o( that period%
reEuire him to ma;e his electionC and% i( he does not comply with such reEuisition within a reasona,le time a(ter he
has recei1ed it% he shall ,e deemed to ha1e elected to con(irm the trans(er.
In case o( disa,ility% the election shall ,e postponed until the disa,ility ceases% or until the election is made ,y some
competent authority.
Se&t'() # - - App(rt'()me)t (* per'(.'&al pa2me)t+ .eterm')at'() (* ')tere+t (* per+() e)t'tle.
In the a,sence o( a contract or local usage to the contrary% all rents annuities% pensions% di1idends and other periodical
payments in the nature o( income shall% upon the trans(er o( the interest o( the person entitled to recei1e such
payments% ,e deemed% as ,etween the trans(eror and the trans(eree% to accrue due (rom day to day% and to ,e
apportiona,le accordingly% ,ut to ,e paya,le on the days appointed (or the payment thereo(.
Se&t'() $ - - App(rt'()me)t (* be)e*'t (* (bl'-at'() () +e,era)&e
Fhen% in conseEuence o( a trans(er% property is di1ided and held in se1eral shares% and thereupon the ,ene(it o( any
o,ligation relating to the property as a whole passes (rom one to se1eral owners o( the property% the corresponding
duty shall% in the a,sence o( a contract to the contrary amongst the owners% ,e per(ormed in (a1our o( each o( such
owners in proportion to the 1alue o( his share in the property% pro1ided that the duty can ,e se1ered and that the
se1erance does not su,stantially increase the ,urden o( the o,ligationC ,ut i( the duty cannot ,e se1ered% or i( the
se1erance would su,stantially increase the ,urden o( the o,ligation the duty shall ,e per(ormed (or the ,ene(it o( such
one o( the se1eral owners as they shall Aointly designate (or that purpose:
-ro1ided that no person on whom the ,urden o( the o,ligation lies shall ,e answera,le (or (ailure to discharge it
in manner pro1ided ,y this section% unless and until he has had reasona,le notice o( the se1erance.
&othing in this section applies to leases (or agricultural purposes unless and until the State 0o1ernment ,y
noti(ication in the 3((icial 0a4ette so directs.
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $ sells to ?% C and 9 a house situated in a 1illage and leased to E at an annual rent o( >s. 57 and deli1ery o( one
(at sheep% ? ha1ing pro1ided hal( the purchase-money and C and 9 one Euarter each. E% ha1ing notice o( this% must
pay >s. 5 to ?% >s. !.57 to C% and >s. !.57 to 9% and must deli1er the sheep according to the .oint direction o( ?% C
and 9.
(,) In the same case% each house in the 1illage ,eing ,ound to pro1ide ten daysG la,our each year on a du;e to pre1ent
inundation E had agreed as a term o( his lease to per(orm this wor; (or $. ?% C and 9 se1erally reEuire E to per(orm
the ten daysG wor; due on account o( the house o( each. E is not ,ound to do more than ten daysG wor; in all%
according to such directions as ?% C and 9 may Aoin in gi1ing.
Se&t'() 8 - - Tra)+*er b2 per+() a/th(r'+e. ()l2 /).er &erta') &'r&/m+ta)&e+ t( tra)+*er
Fhere any person% authori4ed only under circumstances in their nature 1aria,le to dispose o( immo1ea,le property%
trans(ers such property (or consideration% alleging the e/istence o( such circumstances% they shall% as ,etween the
trans(eree on the one part and the trans(eror and other persons (i( any) a((ected ,y the trans(er on the other part% ,e
deemed to ha1e e/isted% i( the trans(eree% a(ter using reasona,le care to ascertain the e/istence o( such circumstances%
has acted in good (aith.
Ill/+trat'()
$% a 8indu widow% whose hus,and has le(t collateral heirs% alleging that the property held ,y her as such is
insu((icient (or her maintenance% agrees% (or purposes neither religious nor charita,le% to sell a (ield% part o( such
property% to ?. ? satis(ies himsel( ,y reasona,le enEuiry that the income o( the property is insu((icient (or $Gs
maintenance% and that the sale o( the (ield is necessary% and acting in good (aith% ,uys the (ield (rom $. $s ,etween ?
on the one part and $ and the collateral heirs on the other part% a necessity (or the sale shall ,e deemed to ha1e
e/isted.
Se&t'() % - - Tra)+*er 5here th'r. per+() '+ e)t'tle. t( ma')te)a)&e
Fhere a third person has a right to recei1e maintenance% or a pro1ision (or ad1ancement or marriage% (rom the pro(its
o( immo1ea,le property% and such property is trans(erred
In the case o( tangi,le immo1ea,le property o( a 1alue less than one hundred rupees% such trans(er may ,e made
either ,y a registered instrument or ,y deli1ery o( the property.
9eli1ery o( tangi,le immo1ea,le property ta;es place when the seller places the ,uyer% or such person as he directs% in
possession o( the property.
Contract (or sale.-$ contract (or the sale o( immo1a,le property is a contract that a sale o( such property shall ta;e
place on terms settled ,etween the parties.
It does not% o( itsel(% create any interest in or charge on such property.
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1. $s to limitation to the territorial operation o( paragraphs ) and 5 o( section 5'% see section % supra. +hese paragraphs e/tend to e1ery cantonment
see section )"! o( the Cantonments $ct% 6)' () o( 6)').
Section '' - Rights and liabilities of bu(er and seller
0& the ab"e&*e '+ a *'&tra*t t' the *'&trary, the buyer a&% the "e,,er '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty
re"$e*t!3e,y are "ub7e*t t' the ,!ab!,!t!e", a&% ha3e the r!.ht", )e&t!'&e% !& the ru,e" &e#t +',,'-!&.
'r "u*h '+ the) a" are a$$,!*ab,e t' the $r'$erty "',%1
>1? The "e,,er !" b'u&%B
>a? t' %!"*,'"e t' the buyer a&y )ater!a, %e+e*t !& the $r'$erty
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['r !& the "e,,erI" t!t,e theret'] '+
-h!*h the "e,,er !", a&% the buyer !" &'t, a-are, a&% -h!*h the buyer *'u,% &'t -!th 'r%!&ary *are
%!"*'3erC
>b? t' $r'%u*e t' the buyer '& h!" reGue"t +'r e#a)!&at!'& a,, %'*u)e&t" '+ t!t,e re,at!&. t' the
$r'$erty -h!*h are !& the "e,,er " $'""e""!'& 'r $'-erC
>*? t' a&"-er t' the be"t '+ h!" !&+'r)at!'& a,, re,e3a&t Gue"t!'&" $ut t' h!) by the buyer !& re"$e*t
t' the $r'$erty 'r the t!t,e theret'C
>%? '& $ay)e&t 'r te&%er '+ the a)'u&t %ue !& re"$e*t '+ the $r!*e, t' e#e*ute a $r'$er *'&3eya&*e
'+ the $r'$erty -he& the buyer te&%er" !t t' h!) +'r e#e*ut!'& at a $r'$er t!)e a&% $,a*eC
>e? bet-ee& the %ate '+ the *'&tra*t '+ "a,e a&% the %e,!3ery '+ the $r'$erty, t' taFe a" )u*h *are '+
the $r'$erty a&% a,, %'*u)e&t" '+ t!t,e re,at!&. theret' -h!*h are !& h!" $'""e""!'& a" a& '-&er '+
'r%!&ary $ru%e&*e -'u,% taFe '+ "u*h $r'$erty a&% %'*u)e&t"C
>+? t' .!3e, '& be!&. "' reGu!re%, the buyer, 'r "u*h $er"'& a" he %!re*t", "u*h $'""e""!'& '+ the
$r'$erty a" !t" &ature a%)!t"C
>.? t' $ay a,, $ub,!* *har.e" a&% re&t a**rue% %ue !& re"$e*t '+ the $r'$erty u$ t' the %ate '+ the
"a,e, the !&tere"t '& a,, e&*u)bra&*e" '& "u*h $r'$erty %ue '& "u*h %ate, a&%, e#*e$t -here the
$r'$erty !" "',% "ub7e*t t' e&*u)bra&*e", t' %!"*har.e a,, e&*u)bra&*e" '& the $r'$erty the&
e#!"t!&./
>2? The "e,,er "ha,, be %ee)e% t' *'&tra*t -!th the buyer that the !&tere"t -h!*h the "e,,er $r'+e""e"
t' tra&"+er t' the buyer "ub"!"t" a&% that he ha" $'-er t' tra&"+er the "a)e1
Pr'3!%e% that, -here the "a,e !" )a%e by a $er"'& !& a (%u*!ary *hara*ter, he "ha,, be %ee)e% t'
*'&tra*t -!th the buyer that the "e,,er ha" %'&e &' a*t -hereby the $r'$erty !" e&*u)bere% 'r
-hereby he !" h!&%ere% +r') tra&"+err!&. !t/
The be&e(t '+ the *'&tra*t )e&t!'&e% !& th!" ru,e "ha,, be a&&e#e% t', a&% "ha,, .' -!th, the !&tere"t
'+ the tra&"+eree a" "u*h, a&% )ay be e&+'r*e% by e3ery $er"'& !& -h') that !&tere"t !" +'r the
-h',e 'r a&y $art there'+ +r') t!)e t' t!)e 3e"te%/
>2? here the -h',e '+ the $ur*ha"eB)'&ey ha" bee& $a!% t' the "e,,er, he !" a,"' b'u&% t' %e,!3er
t' the buyer a,, %'*u)e&t" '+ t!t,e re,at!&. t' the $r'$erty -h!*h are !& the "e,,erI" $'""e""!'& 'r
$'-er1
Pr'3!%e% that, >a? -here the "e,,er reta!&" a&y $art '+ the $r'$erty *')$r!"e% !& "u*h %'*u)e&t", he
!" e&t!t,e% t' reta!& the) a,,, a&%, >b? -here the -h',e '+ "u*h $r'$erty !" "',% t' %!Aere&t buyer", the
buyer '+ the ,'t '+ .reate"t 3a,ue !" e&t!t,e% t' "u*h %'*u)e&t"/ But !& *a"e >a? the "e,,er, a&% !& *a"e
>b? the buyer, '+ the ,'t '+ .reate"t 3a,ue, !" b'u&%, u$'& e3ery rea"'&ab,e reGue"t by the buyer, 'r
by a&y '+ the 'ther buyer", a" the *a"e )ay be, a&% at the *'"t '+ the $er"'& )aF!&. the reGue"t, t'
$r'%u*e the "a!% %'*u)e&t" a&% +ur&!"h "u*h true *'$!e" there'+ 'r e#tra*t" there+r') a" he )ay
reGu!reC a&% !& the )ea&t!)e, the "e,,er, 'r the buyer '+ the ,'t '+ .reate"t 3a,ue, a" the *a"e )ay
be, "ha,, Fee$ the "a!% %'*u)e&t" "a+e, u&*a&*e,,e% a&% u&%e+a*e%, u&,e"" $re3e&te% +r') "' %'!&.
by (re 'r 'ther !&e3!tab,e a**!%e&t/
><? The "e,,er !" e&t!t,e%B
>a? t' the re&t" a&% $r'(t" '+ the $r'$erty t!,, the '-&er"h!$ there'+ $a""e" t' the buyerC
>b? -here the '-&er"h!$ '+ the $r'$erty ha" $a""e% t' the buyer be+'re $ay)e&t '+ the -h',e '+ the
$ur*ha"eB)'&ey, t' a *har.e u$'& the $r'$erty !& the ha&%" '+ the buyer,
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[a&y tra&"+eree -!th'ut
*'&"!%erat!'& 'r a&y tra&"+eree -!th &'t!*e '+ the &'&B$ay)e&t], +'r the a)'u&t '+ the $ur*ha"eB
)'&ey, 'r a&y $art there'+ re)a!&!&. u&$a!%, a&% +'r !&tere"t '& "u*h a)'u&t 'r $art
1
[+r') the %ate
'& -h!*h $'""e""!'& ha" bee& %e,!3ere%]/
>5? The buyer !" b'u&%B
>a? t' %!"*,'"e t' the "e,,er a&y +a*t a" t' the &ature 'r e#te&t '+ the "e,,erI" !&tere"t !& the $r'$erty
'+ -h!*h the buyer !" a-are, but '+ -h!*h he ha" rea"'& t' be,!e3e that the "e,,er !" &'t a-are, a&%
-h!*h )ater!a,,y !&*rea"e" the 3a,ue '+ "u*h !&tere"tC
>b? t' $ay 'r te&%er, at the t!)e a&% $,a*e '+ *')$,et!&. the "a,e, the $ur*ha"eB)'&ey t' the "e,,er
'r "u*h $er"'& a" he %!re*t"1 $r'3!%e% that, -here the $r'$erty !" "',% +ree +r') e&*u)bra&*e", the
buyer )ay reta!& 'ut '+ the $ur*ha"eB)'&ey the a)'u&t '+ a&y e&*u)bra&*e" '& the $r'$erty
e#!"t!&. at the %ate '+ the "a,e, a&% "ha,, $ay the a)'u&t "' reta!&e% t' the $er"'&" e&t!t,e% theret'C
>*? -here the '-&er"h!$ '+ the $r'$erty ha" $a""e% t' the buyer, t' bear a&y ,'"" ar!"!&. +r') the
%e"tru*t!'&, !&7ury 'r %e*rea"e !& 3a,ue '+ the $r'$erty &'t *au"e% by the "e,,erC
>%? -here the '-&er"h!$ '+ the $r'$erty ha" $a""e% t' the buyer, a" bet-ee& h!)"e,+ a&% the "e,,er,
t' $ay a,, $ub,!* *har.e" a&% re&t -h!*h )ay be*')e $ayab,e !& re"$e*t '+ the $r'$erty, the
$r!&*!$a, )'&ey" %ue '& a&y e&*u)bra&*e" "ub7e*t t' -h!*h the $r'$erty !" "',%, a&% the !&tere"t
there'& a+ter-ar%" a**ru!&. %ue/
>6? The buyer !" e&t!t,e%B
>a? -here the '-&er"h!$ '+ the $r'$erty ha" $a""e% t' h!), t' the be&e(t '+ a&y !)$r'3e)e&t !&, 'r
!&*rea"e !& 3a,ue '+, the $r'$erty, a&% t' the re&t" a&% $r'(t" there'+C
>b? u&,e"" he ha" !)$r'$er,y %e*,!&e% t' a**e$t %e,!3ery '+ the $r'$erty, t' a *har.e '& the $r'$erty,
a" a.a!&"t the "e,,er a&% a,, $er"'&" *,a!)!&. u&%er h!),
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[ E E E] t' the e#te&t '+ the "e,,erI" !&tere"t
!& the $r'$erty, +'r the a)'u&t '+ a&y $ur*ha"eB)'&ey $r'$er,y $a!% by the buyer !& a&t!*!$at!'& '+
the %e,!3ery a&% +'r !&tere"t '& "u*h a)'u&tC a&%, -he& he $r'$er,y %e*,!&e" t' a**e$t the %e,!3ery,
a,"' +'r the ear&e"t >!+ a&y? a&% +'r the *'"t" >!+ a&y? a-ar%e% t' h!) '+ a "u!t t' *')$e, "$e*!(*
$er+'r)a&*e '+ the *'&tra*t 'r t' 'bta!& a %e*ree +'r !t" re"*!""!'&/
A& ')!""!'& t' )aFe "u*h %!"*,'"ure" a" are )e&t!'&e% !& th!" "e*t!'&, $ara.ra$h >1?, *,au"e >a? a&%
$ara.ra$h >5?, *,au"e >a?, !" +rau%u,e&t/
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1 . 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 17/
2 . The -'r%" @-!th &'t!*e '+ the $ay)e&t@ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 17/
Section ') - *arshalling b( subse+uent purchaser
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6"#.Mar+hall')- b2 +/b+e9/e)t p/r&ha+er
I( theowner o( two or more properties mortgages them to one person and then sells oneor more o( the properties to another
person% the ,uyer is% in the a,sence o( acontract to the contrary% entitled to ha1e the mortgaged de,t satis(ied out o(the property
or properties not sold to him% so (ar as the same will e/tend% ,utnot so as to preAudice the rights o( the mortgagee or persons
claiming underhim or o( any other person who has (or consideration acEuired an interest inany o( the properties.*
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1. Su,stituted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6 Section"%(or the original section.
Section ', - -ischarge of !ncumbrances on Sale. %rovision b( #ourt for encumbrances
and sale freed therefrom
(a) Fhere immo1ea,le property su,Aect to any encum,rance% whether immediately paya,le or not% is sold ,y the
Court or in e/ecution o( a decree% or out o( court% the Court may% i( it thin;s (it% on the application o( any party to the
sale% direct or allow payment into court%
() in case o( an annual or monthly sum charged on the property% or o( a capital sum charged on a determina,le
interest in the property o( such amount as% when in1ested in securities o( the Central 0o1ernment% the court
considers will ,e su((icient% ,y means o( the interest thereo(% to ;eep down or otherwise pro1ide (or that charge%
and
()) in any other case o( a capital sum charged on the property o( the amount su((icient to meet the encum,rance
and any interest due thereon.
?ut in either case there shall also ,e paid into court such additional amount as the court considers will ,e su((icient to
meet the contingency o( (urther costs% e/penses and interest% and any other contingency% e/cept depreciation o(
in1estment not e/ceeding one-tenth part o( the original amount to ,e paid in% unless the court (or special reasons
(which it shall record) thin;s (it to reEuire a large additional amount.
(,) +hereupon the Court may% i( it thin;s (it% and a(ter notice to the encum,rance% unless the court% (or reasons to ,e
recorded in writing% thin;s (it to dispense with such notice% declare the property to ,e (reed (rom the encum,rance%
and ma;e any order (or con1eyance% or 1esting order% proper (or gi1ing e((ect to the sale% and gi1e directions (or the
retention and in1estment o( the money in court.
(c) $(ter notice ser1ed on the persons interested in or entitled to the money or (und in court% the court may direct
payment or trans(er thereo( to the persons entitled to recei1e or gi1e a discharge (or the same% and generally may gi1e
directions respecting the application or distri,ution o( the capital or income thereo(.
(d) $n appeal shall lie (rom any declaration% order or direction under this section as i( the same were a decree.
(e) In this section D Court D means () a 8igh Court in the e/ercise o( its ordinary or e/traordinary original ci1il
Aurisdiction% ()) the Court o( a 9istrict .udge within the local limits o( whose Aurisdiction the property or any part
thereo( is situate% (5) any other Court which the State 0o1ernment may% (rom time to time% ,y noti(ication in the
3((icial 0a4ette% declare to ,e competent to e/ercise the Aurisdiction con(erred ,y this section.
Se&t'() "! - - DSaleD .e*')e.
DSaleD is a trans(er o( ownership in e/change (or a price paid or promised or part-paid and part-promised.
Sale how made.-
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Such trans(er% in the case o( tangi,le immo1ea,le property o( the 1alue o( one hundred rupees and
upwards% or in the case o( a re1ersion or other intangi,le thing% can ,e made only ,y a registered instrument.
In the case o( tangi,le immo1ea,le property o( a 1alue less than one hundred rupees% such trans(er may ,e made
either ,y a registered instrument or ,y deli1ery o( the property.
9eli1ery o( tangi,le immo1ea,le property ta;es place when the seller places the ,uyer% or such person as he directs% in
possession o( the property.
Contract (or sale.-$ contract (or the sale o( immo1a,le property is a contract that a sale o( such property shall ta;e
place on terms settled ,etween the parties.
It does not% o( itsel(% create any interest in or charge on such property.
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1. $s to limitation to the territorial operation o( paragraphs ) and 5 o( section 5'% see section % supra. +hese paragraphs e/tend to e1ery cantonment
see section )"! o( the Cantonments $ct% 6)' () o( 6)').
Se&t'() "" - - R'-ht+ a). l'ab'l't'e+ (* b/2er a). +eller
0& the ab"e&*e '+ a *'&tra*t t' the *'&trary, the buyer a&% the "e,,er '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty
re"$e*t!3e,y are "ub7e*t t' the ,!ab!,!t!e", a&% ha3e the r!.ht", )e&t!'&e% !& the ru,e" &e#t +',,'-!&.
'r "u*h '+ the) a" are a$$,!*ab,e t' the $r'$erty "',%1
>1? The "e,,er !" b'u&%B
>a? t' %!"*,'"e t' the buyer a&y )ater!a, %e+e*t !& the $r'$erty
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['r !& the "e,,erI" t!t,e theret'] '+
-h!*h the "e,,er !", a&% the buyer !" &'t, a-are, a&% -h!*h the buyer *'u,% &'t -!th 'r%!&ary *are
%!"*'3erC
>b? t' $r'%u*e t' the buyer '& h!" reGue"t +'r e#a)!&at!'& a,, %'*u)e&t" '+ t!t,e re,at!&. t' the
$r'$erty -h!*h are !& the "e,,er " $'""e""!'& 'r $'-erC
>*? t' a&"-er t' the be"t '+ h!" !&+'r)at!'& a,, re,e3a&t Gue"t!'&" $ut t' h!) by the buyer !& re"$e*t
t' the $r'$erty 'r the t!t,e theret'C
>%? '& $ay)e&t 'r te&%er '+ the a)'u&t %ue !& re"$e*t '+ the $r!*e, t' e#e*ute a $r'$er *'&3eya&*e
'+ the $r'$erty -he& the buyer te&%er" !t t' h!) +'r e#e*ut!'& at a $r'$er t!)e a&% $,a*eC
>e? bet-ee& the %ate '+ the *'&tra*t '+ "a,e a&% the %e,!3ery '+ the $r'$erty, t' taFe a" )u*h *are '+
the $r'$erty a&% a,, %'*u)e&t" '+ t!t,e re,at!&. theret' -h!*h are !& h!" $'""e""!'& a" a& '-&er '+
'r%!&ary $ru%e&*e -'u,% taFe '+ "u*h $r'$erty a&% %'*u)e&t"C
>+? t' .!3e, '& be!&. "' reGu!re%, the buyer, 'r "u*h $er"'& a" he %!re*t", "u*h $'""e""!'& '+ the
$r'$erty a" !t" &ature a%)!t"C
>.? t' $ay a,, $ub,!* *har.e" a&% re&t a**rue% %ue !& re"$e*t '+ the $r'$erty u$ t' the %ate '+ the
"a,e, the !&tere"t '& a,, e&*u)bra&*e" '& "u*h $r'$erty %ue '& "u*h %ate, a&%, e#*e$t -here the
$r'$erty !" "',% "ub7e*t t' e&*u)bra&*e", t' %!"*har.e a,, e&*u)bra&*e" '& the $r'$erty the&
e#!"t!&./
>2? The "e,,er "ha,, be %ee)e% t' *'&tra*t -!th the buyer that the !&tere"t -h!*h the "e,,er $r'+e""e"
t' tra&"+er t' the buyer "ub"!"t" a&% that he ha" $'-er t' tra&"+er the "a)e1
Pr'3!%e% that, -here the "a,e !" )a%e by a $er"'& !& a (%u*!ary *hara*ter, he "ha,, be %ee)e% t'
*'&tra*t -!th the buyer that the "e,,er ha" %'&e &' a*t -hereby the $r'$erty !" e&*u)bere% 'r
-hereby he !" h!&%ere% +r') tra&"+err!&. !t/
The be&e(t '+ the *'&tra*t )e&t!'&e% !& th!" ru,e "ha,, be a&&e#e% t', a&% "ha,, .' -!th, the !&tere"t
'+ the tra&"+eree a" "u*h, a&% )ay be e&+'r*e% by e3ery $er"'& !& -h') that !&tere"t !" +'r the
-h',e 'r a&y $art there'+ +r') t!)e t' t!)e 3e"te%/
>2? here the -h',e '+ the $ur*ha"eB)'&ey ha" bee& $a!% t' the "e,,er, he !" a,"' b'u&% t' %e,!3er
t' the buyer a,, %'*u)e&t" '+ t!t,e re,at!&. t' the $r'$erty -h!*h are !& the "e,,erI" $'""e""!'& 'r
$'-er1
Pr'3!%e% that, >a? -here the "e,,er reta!&" a&y $art '+ the $r'$erty *')$r!"e% !& "u*h %'*u)e&t", he
!" e&t!t,e% t' reta!& the) a,,, a&%, >b? -here the -h',e '+ "u*h $r'$erty !" "',% t' %!Aere&t buyer", the
buyer '+ the ,'t '+ .reate"t 3a,ue !" e&t!t,e% t' "u*h %'*u)e&t"/ But !& *a"e >a? the "e,,er, a&% !& *a"e
>b? the buyer, '+ the ,'t '+ .reate"t 3a,ue, !" b'u&%, u$'& e3ery rea"'&ab,e reGue"t by the buyer, 'r
by a&y '+ the 'ther buyer", a" the *a"e )ay be, a&% at the *'"t '+ the $er"'& )aF!&. the reGue"t, t'
$r'%u*e the "a!% %'*u)e&t" a&% +ur&!"h "u*h true *'$!e" there'+ 'r e#tra*t" there+r') a" he )ay
reGu!reC a&% !& the )ea&t!)e, the "e,,er, 'r the buyer '+ the ,'t '+ .reate"t 3a,ue, a" the *a"e )ay
be, "ha,, Fee$ the "a!% %'*u)e&t" "a+e, u&*a&*e,,e% a&% u&%e+a*e%, u&,e"" $re3e&te% +r') "' %'!&.
by (re 'r 'ther !&e3!tab,e a**!%e&t/
><? The "e,,er !" e&t!t,e%B
>a? t' the re&t" a&% $r'(t" '+ the $r'$erty t!,, the '-&er"h!$ there'+ $a""e" t' the buyerC
>b? -here the '-&er"h!$ '+ the $r'$erty ha" $a""e% t' the buyer be+'re $ay)e&t '+ the -h',e '+ the
$ur*ha"eB)'&ey, t' a *har.e u$'& the $r'$erty !& the ha&%" '+ the buyer,
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[a&y tra&"+eree -!th'ut
*'&"!%erat!'& 'r a&y tra&"+eree -!th &'t!*e '+ the &'&B$ay)e&t], +'r the a)'u&t '+ the $ur*ha"eB
)'&ey, 'r a&y $art there'+ re)a!&!&. u&$a!%, a&% +'r !&tere"t '& "u*h a)'u&t 'r $art
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[+r') the %ate
'& -h!*h $'""e""!'& ha" bee& %e,!3ere%]/
>5? The buyer !" b'u&%B
>a? t' %!"*,'"e t' the "e,,er a&y +a*t a" t' the &ature 'r e#te&t '+ the "e,,erI" !&tere"t !& the $r'$erty
'+ -h!*h the buyer !" a-are, but '+ -h!*h he ha" rea"'& t' be,!e3e that the "e,,er !" &'t a-are, a&%
-h!*h )ater!a,,y !&*rea"e" the 3a,ue '+ "u*h !&tere"tC
>b? t' $ay 'r te&%er, at the t!)e a&% $,a*e '+ *')$,et!&. the "a,e, the $ur*ha"eB)'&ey t' the "e,,er
'r "u*h $er"'& a" he %!re*t"1 $r'3!%e% that, -here the $r'$erty !" "',% +ree +r') e&*u)bra&*e", the
buyer )ay reta!& 'ut '+ the $ur*ha"eB)'&ey the a)'u&t '+ a&y e&*u)bra&*e" '& the $r'$erty
e#!"t!&. at the %ate '+ the "a,e, a&% "ha,, $ay the a)'u&t "' reta!&e% t' the $er"'&" e&t!t,e% theret'C
>*? -here the '-&er"h!$ '+ the $r'$erty ha" $a""e% t' the buyer, t' bear a&y ,'"" ar!"!&. +r') the
%e"tru*t!'&, !&7ury 'r %e*rea"e !& 3a,ue '+ the $r'$erty &'t *au"e% by the "e,,erC
>%? -here the '-&er"h!$ '+ the $r'$erty ha" $a""e% t' the buyer, a" bet-ee& h!)"e,+ a&% the "e,,er,
t' $ay a,, $ub,!* *har.e" a&% re&t -h!*h )ay be*')e $ayab,e !& re"$e*t '+ the $r'$erty, the
$r!&*!$a, )'&ey" %ue '& a&y e&*u)bra&*e" "ub7e*t t' -h!*h the $r'$erty !" "',%, a&% the !&tere"t
there'& a+ter-ar%" a**ru!&. %ue/
>6? The buyer !" e&t!t,e%B
>a? -here the '-&er"h!$ '+ the $r'$erty ha" $a""e% t' h!), t' the be&e(t '+ a&y !)$r'3e)e&t !&, 'r
!&*rea"e !& 3a,ue '+, the $r'$erty, a&% t' the re&t" a&% $r'(t" there'+C
>b? u&,e"" he ha" !)$r'$er,y %e*,!&e% t' a**e$t %e,!3ery '+ the $r'$erty, t' a *har.e '& the $r'$erty,
a" a.a!&"t the "e,,er a&% a,, $er"'&" *,a!)!&. u&%er h!),
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[ E E E] t' the e#te&t '+ the "e,,erI" !&tere"t
!& the $r'$erty, +'r the a)'u&t '+ a&y $ur*ha"eB)'&ey $r'$er,y $a!% by the buyer !& a&t!*!$at!'& '+
the %e,!3ery a&% +'r !&tere"t '& "u*h a)'u&tC a&%, -he& he $r'$er,y %e*,!&e" t' a**e$t the %e,!3ery,
a,"' +'r the ear&e"t >!+ a&y? a&% +'r the *'"t" >!+ a&y? a-ar%e% t' h!) '+ a "u!t t' *')$e, "$e*!(*
$er+'r)a&*e '+ the *'&tra*t 'r t' 'bta!& a %e*ree +'r !t" re"*!""!'&/
A& ')!""!'& t' )aFe "u*h %!"*,'"ure" a" are )e&t!'&e% !& th!" "e*t!'&, $ara.ra$h >1?, *,au"e >a? a&%
$ara.ra$h >5?, *,au"e >a?, !" +rau%u,e&t/
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1 . 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 17/
2 . The -'r%" @-!th &'t!*e '+ the $ay)e&t@ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 17/
Se&t'() "# - - Mar+hall')- b2 +/b+e9/e)t p/r&ha+er
[Pr'3!%e% that &' "u*h tra&"a*t!'& "ha,, be %ee)e% t' be a )'rt.a.e, u&,e"" the
*'&%!t!'& !" e)b'%!e% !& the %'*u)e&t -h!*h eAe*t" 'r $ur$'rt" t' eAe*t the "a,e/]
(d) Bsu(ructuary mortgage.-here the )'rt.a.'r %e,!3er" $'""e""!'&
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['r e#$re"",y 'r by
!)$,!*at!'& b!&%" h!)"e,+ t' %e,!3er $'""e""!'&] '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t' the )'rt.a.ee,
a&% auth'r!;e" h!) t' reta!& "u*h $'""e""!'& u&t!, $ay)e&t '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey, a&% t'
re*e!3e the re&t" a&% $r'(t" a**ru!&. +r') the $r'$erty
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['r a&y $art '+ "u*h re&t" a&%
$r'(t" a&% t' a$$r'$r!ate the "a)e] !& ,!eu '+ !&tere"t, 'r !& $ay)e&t '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey,
'r $art,y !& ,!eu '+ !&tere"t
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['r] $art,y !& $ay)e&t '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey, the tra&"a*t!'& !"
*a,,e% a& u"u+ru*tuary )'rt.a.e a&% the )'rt.a.ee a& u"u+ru*tuary )'rt.a.ee/
(e) English mortgage.-Fhere the mortgagor ,inds himsel( to repay the mortgage-money on a certain date% and
trans(ers the mortgaged property a,solutely to the mortgagee% ,ut su,Aect to a pro1iso that he will re-trans(er it to the
mortgagor upon payment o( the mortgage-money as agreed% the transaction is called an English mortgage.
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[>+? M'rt.a.e by %e$'"!t '+ t!t,eB%ee%"/Bhere a $er"'& !& a&y '+ the +',,'-!&. t'-&",
&a)e,y, the t'-&" '+ Ca,*utta, Ma%ra",
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[a&% B')bay],
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[E E E] a&% !& a&y 'ther
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t'-& -h!*h
the
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[State :'3er&)e&t *'&*er&e%] )ay, by &'t!(*at!'& !& the O9*!a, :a;ette, "$e*!+y !& th!"
beha,+, %e,!3er" t' a *re%!t'r 'r h!" a.e&t %'*u)e&t" '+ t!t,e t' !))'3eab,e $r'$erty, -!th
!&te&t t' *reate a "e*ur!ty there'&, the tra&"a*t!'& !" *a,,e% a )'rt.a.e by %e$'"!t '+ t!t,eB
%ee%"/
(g) $nomalous mortgage.-$ mortgage which is not a simple mortgage% a mortgage ,y conditional sale% an
usu(ructuary mortgage% an English mortgage or a mortgage ,y deposit o( title-deeds within the meaning o( this section
is called an anomalous mortgage.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 14/
2. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= Se*t!'& 14, +'r @a&% t' a$$r'$r!ate the)@/
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= 1424 Se*t!'& 14, +'r @a&%@/
!. A%%e% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 14/
". Su,stituted ,y the $.3. 6'"% (or D?om,ay and =arachiD. +he word DandD had ,een Inserted ,y the $.3. 65!.
#. +he words D >angoon% :oulmein% ?assein and $;ya,D omitted ,y the $.3. 65!.
$. <or noti(ications relating to the towns o(-$hmeda,ad% see 0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% p. 65@% ?andra% =urla and 0hat;oper =irol% see 0a4ette
o( India% 6)'% -t. I% p.7@'%Cawnpore% $llaha,ad and Luc;now% see 0a4ette o( India% 65"% -t. I% p.5". Coim,atore% :adura% Cocanada and
Cochin% see 0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% p. 5)@.
8. The -'r%" @:'3er&'r :e&era, !& C'u&*!,/@ "u**e""!3e,y a)e&%e% by the A/O/ 1427 a&% the A/O/ 145= t' rea% a"
ab'3e/
Section '/ - *ortgage 0hen to be b( assurance
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'/. *ortgage 0hen to be b( assurance
Fhere the principal money secured is one hundred rupees or upwards% a mortgage
)
#other than a mortgage ,y deposit
o( title-deeds* can ,e e((ected only ,y a registered instrument signed ,y the mortgagor and attested ,y at least two
witnesses.
Fhere the principal money secured is less than one hundred rupees% a mortgage may ,e e((ected either ,y
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#a
registered instrument* signed and attested as a(oresaid% or (e/cept in the case o( a simple mortgage) ,y deli1ery o( the
property.
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1. A" t' ,!)!tat!'& t' the terr!t'r!a, '$erat!'& '+ "e*t!'& 54, "ee "e*t!'& 1, "u$ra Se*t!'& 54, e#te&%" t' e3ery
*a&t'&)e&tBB"ee "e*t!'& 287 '+ the Ca&t'&)e&t" A*t, 142< >2 '+ 142<?
2. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 2=/
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 6 '+ 14=<, "e*t!'& 2, +'r @a& !&"tru)e&t@/
!. The th!r% $ara.ra$h -a" ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 2=/
Section '/A - References to mortgagors and mortgagees to include persons deriving title
from them
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1'/A. References to mortgagors and mortgagees toinclude persons deriving title from
them
Bnless otherwise e/presslypro1ided% re(erences in this Chapter to mortgagors and mortgagees shall ,edeemed to include
re(erences to persons deri1ing title (rom them respecti1ely.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 21/
Section )2 to )) - Rights and 3iabilities of *ortgagor
Section )2 - Right of mortgagor to redeem
At a&y t!)e a+ter the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey ha" be*')e
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[%ue], the )'rt.a.'r ha" a r!.ht, '& $ay)e&t 'r
te&%er, at a $r'$er t!)e a&% $,a*e, '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey, t' reGu!re the )'rt.a.ee >a? t'
%e,!3er
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[t' the )'rt.a.'r the )'rt.a.eB%ee% a&% a,, %'*u)e&t" re,at!&. t' the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty
-h!*h are !& the $'""e""!'& 'r $'-er '+ the )'rt.a.ee], >b? -here the )'rt.a.ee !" !& $'""e""!'& '+
the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, t' %e,!3er $'""e""!'& there'+ t' the )'rt.a.'r, a&% >*? at the *'"t '+ the
)'rt.a.'r e!ther t' reBtra&"+er the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t' h!) 'r t' "u*h th!r% $er"'& a" he )ay
%!re*t, 'r t' e#e*ute a&% >-here the )'rt.a.e ha" bee& eAe*te% by a re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t? t' ha3e
re.!"tere% a& a*F&'-,e%.)e&t !& -r!t!&. that a&y r!.ht !& %er'.at!'& '+ h!" !&tere"t tra&"+erre% t' the
'rt.a.ee ha" bee& e#t!&.u!"he% 1
Pr'3!%e% that the r!.ht *'&+erre% by th!" "e*t!'& ha" &'t bee& e#t!&.u!"he% by a*t '+ the $art!e"
'rby
2
[%e*ree] '+ a C'urt/
The r!.ht *'&+erre% by th!" "e*t!'& !" *a,,e% a r!.ht t' re%ee) a&% a "u!t t' e&+'r*e !t !" *a,,e% a "u!t
+'r re%e)$t!'&/
N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& "ha,, be %ee)e% t' re&%er !&3a,!% a&y $r'3!"!'& t' the eAe*t that, !+ the t!)e
(#e% +'r $ay)e&t '+ the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey ha" bee& a,,'-e% t' $a"" 'r &' "u*h t!)e ha" bee& (#e%,
the )'rt.a.ee "ha,, be e&t!t,e% t' rea"'&ab,e &'t!*e be+'re $ay)e&t 'r te&%er '+ "u*h )'&ey/
Re%e)$t!'& '+ $'rt!'& '+ )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty/ B N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& "ha,, e&t!t,e a $er"'&
!&tere"te% !& a "hare '&,y '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t' re%ee) h!" '-& "hare '&,y, '& $ay)e&t '+ a
$r'$'rt!'&ate $art '+ the a)'u&t re)a!&!&. %ue '& the )'rt.a.e, e#*e$t
<
['&,y] -here a )'rt.a.ee,
'r, !+ there are )'re )'rt.a.ee" tha& '&e, a,, "u*h )'rt.a.ee", ha" 'r ha3e a*Gu!re%, !& -h',e 'r !&
$art, the "hare '+ a )'rt.a.'r/
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 22, +'r @$ayab,e@/
2. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 22, +'r @the )'rt.a.eB%ee%, !+ a&y, t' the )'rt.a.'r@/
3. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 22, +'r @'r%er@/
. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424 "e*t!'& 22/
Section )2A - 4bligation to transfer to third part( instead of re-transference to
mortgagor
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1)2A. 4bligation to transfer to third part( instead of re-transference to mortgagor
() Fhere a mortgagor is entitled to redemption% then% on the (ul(ilment o( any conditions on the (ul(ilment o( which
he would ,e entitled to reEuire a re-trans(er% he may reEuire the mortgagee% instead o( re-trans(erring the property% to
assign the mortgage-de,t and trans(er the mortgaged property to such third person as the mortgagor may directC and
the mortgagee shall ,e ,ound to assign and trans(er accordingly.
()) +he rights con(erred ,y this section ,elong to and may ,e en(orced ,y the mortgagor or ,y any encum,rancer
notwithstanding an intermediate encum,ranceC ,ut the reEuisition o( any encum,rance shall pre1ail o1er a reEuisition
o( the mortgagor and% as ,etween encum,rances% the reEuisition o( a prior encum,rancer shall pre1ail o1er that o( a
su,seEuent encum,rancer.
(5) +he pro1isions o( this section do not apply in the case o( a mortgagee who is or has ,een in possession.
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1. Se*t!'&" 6=A a&% 6=B 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 22/
Section )25 - Right to inspection and production of documents
$ mortgagor% as long as his right o( redemption su,sists% shall ,e entitled at all reasona,le times% at his reEuest and at his own
cost% and on payment o( the mortgageeGs costs and e/penses in this ,ehal(% to inspect and ma;e copies or a,stracts o(% or
e/tracts (rom% documents o( title relating to the mortgaged property which are in the custody or power o( the mortgagee.*
Section )1 - Right to redeem separatel( or simultaneousl(
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1)1. Right to redeem separatel( or simultaneousl(
$ mortgagor who has e/ecuted two ormore mortgages in (a1our o( the same mortgagee shall% in the a,sence o( acontract to the
contrary% when the principal money o( any two or more o( themortgages has ,ecome due% ,e entitled to redeem any one such
mortgageseparately% or any two or more o( such mortgages together.*
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1. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 2< +'r the 'r!.!&a, "e*t!'&/
Section )2 - Right of usufructuar( mortgagor to recover possession
In the case o( a usu(ructuary mortgage% the mortgagor has a right to reco1er possession o( the property
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#together
with the mortgage-deed and all documents relating to the mortgaged property which are in the possession or power o(
the mortgagee*% -
(a) where the mortgagee is authori4ed to pay himsel( the mortgage-money (rom the rents and pro(its o( the
property% when such money is paidC
(,) where the mortgagee is authori4ed to pay himsel( (rom such rents and pro(its
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#or any part thereo( a part only
o( the mortgage-money*% - when the term% (i( any)% prescri,ed (or the payment o( the mortgage-money has
e/pired and the mortgagor pays or tenders to the mortgagee
2
[the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey 'r the ba,a&*e
there'+] 'r %e$'"!t" !t !& C'urt a" here!&a+ter $r'3!%e%/
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 25/
2. Su,stituted ,y $ct )7 o( 6)6% Section )5% (or Dthe interest o( the principal moneyD.
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 25, +'r @ the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey@/
Section )3 - Accession to mortgaged propert(
Fhere mortgaged property in possession o( the mortgagee has% during the continuance o( the mortgage% recei1ed any
accession% the mortgagor% upon redemption% shall% in the a,sence o( a contract to the contrary% ,e entitled as against the
mortgagee to such accession.
$ccession acEuired in 1irtue o( trans(erred ownership. -Fhere such accession has ,een acEuired at the e/pense o( the
mortgagee and is capa,le o( separate possession or enAoyment without detriment to the principal property% the
mortgagor desiring to ta;e the accession must pay to the mortgagee the e/pense o( acEuiring it. I( such separate
possession or enAoyment is not possi,le% the accession must ,e deli1ered with the propertyC the mortgagor ,eing
lia,le% in the case o( an acEuisition necessary to preser1e the property (rom destruction% (or(eiture or sale% or made
with his assent% to pay the proper cost thereo(% as an addition to the principal money%
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[-!th !&tere"t at the "a)e
rate a" !" $ayab,e '& the $r!&*!$a,, 'r, -here &' "u*h rate !" (#e%, at the rate '+ &!&e $er *e&t/
$er a&&u)]/
In the case last mentioned the pro(its% i( any% arising (rom the accession shall ,e credited to the mortgagor.
Fhere the mortgage is usu(ructuary and the accession has ,een acEuired at the e/pense o( the mortgagee% the pro(its%
i( any% arising (rom the accession shall% in the a,sence o( a contract to the contrary% ,e set o(( against interest% i( any%
paya,le on the money so e/pended.
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 26, +'r @at the "a)e rate '+ !&tere"t@/
Section )3A - Improvements to mortgaged propert(
1 1)3A. Improvements to mortgaged propert(
() Fhere mortgaged property in possession o( the mortgagee has% during the continuance o( the mortgage% ,een
impro1ed% the mortgagor% upon redemption% shall% in the a,sence o( a contract to the contrary% ,e entitled to the
impro1ementC and the mortgagor shall not% sa1e only in cases pro1ided (or in su,-section ())% ,e lia,le to pay the cost
thereo(.
()) Fhere any such impro1ement was e((ected at the cost o( the mortgagee and was necessary to preser1e the
property (rom destruction or deterioration or was necessary to pre1ent the security (rom ,ecoming insu((icient% or was
made in compliance with the law(ul order o( any pu,lic ser1ant or pu,lic authority% the mortgagor shall% in the
a,sence o( a contract to the contrary% ,e lia,le to pay the proper cost thereo( as an addition to the principal money
with interest at the same rate as is paya,le on the principal% or% where no such rate is (i/ed% at the rate o( nine per cent
per annum% and the pro(its% i( any% accruing ,y reason o( the impro1ement shall ,e credited to the mortgagor.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 27/
Section ) - Rene0al of mortgaged lease
here the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty !" a ,ea"e
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[ E E E], a&% the )'rt.a.ee 'bta!&" a re&e-a, '+ the ,ea"e,
the )'rt.a.'r, u$'& re%e)$t!'&, "ha,,, !& the ab"e&*e '+ a *'&tra*t by h!) t' the *'&trary, ha3e the
be&e(t '+ the &e- ,ea"e/
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1. The -'r%" @+'r a ter) '+ year"@ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 28/
Section )' - Implied contracts b( mortgagor
In the a,sence o( a contract to the contrary% the mortgagor shall ,e deemed to contract with the mortgagee% -
(a) that the interest which the mortgagor pro(esses to trans(er to the mortgagee su,sists% and that the mortgagor
has power to trans(er the sameC
(,) that the mortgagor will de(end% or% i( the mortgagee ,e in possession o( the mortgaged property% ena,le him to
de(end% the mortgagorGs title theretoC
(c) that the mortgagor will% so long as the mortgagee is not in possession o( the mortgaged property% pay all pu,lic
charges accruing due in respect o( the propertyC
(d) and% where the mortgaged property is a lease
#222*% that the rent paya,le under the lease% the conditions
contained therein% and the contracts ,inding on the lessee ha1e ,een paid% per(ormed and o,ser1ed down to the
commencement o( the mortgageC and that the mortgagor will% so long as the security e/ists and the mortgagee is
not in possession o( the mortgaged property% pay the rent reser1ed ,y the lease% or% i( the lease ,e renewed% the
renewed lease% per(orm the conditions contained therein and o,ser1e the contracts ,inding on the lessee% and
indemni(y the mortgagee against all claims sustained ,y reason o( the non-payment o( the said rent or the non-
per(ormance or non-o,ser1ance o( the said conditions and contractsC
(e) and% where the mortgage is a second or su,seEuent encum,rance on the property% that the mortgagor will pay
the interest (rom time to time accruing due on each prior encum,rance as and when it ,ecomes due% and will at
the proper time discharge the principal money due on such prior encum,rance.
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#2 2 2*
+he ,ene(it o( the contracts mentioned in this section shall ,e anne/ed to and shall go with the interest o( the
mortgagee as such% and may ,e en(orced ,y e1ery person in whom that interest is (or the whole or any part thereo(
(rom time to time 1ested.
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1. The -'r%" @+'r a ter) '+ year"@ ')!tte% by A*t '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 24/
2. Certa!& -'r%" ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 24/
Section )'A - *ortgagor6s po0er to lease
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1)'A. *ortgagor6s po0er to lease
() Su,Aect to the pro1isions o( su,-section ())% a mortgagor% while law(ully in possession o( the mortgaged property%
shall ha1e power to ma;e leases thereo( which shall ,e ,inding on the mortgagee.
()) (a) E1ery such lease shall ,e such as would ,e made in the ordinary course o( management o( the property
concerned% and in accordance with any local law% custom or usage%
(,) E1ery such lease shall reser1e the ,est rent that can reasona,ly ,e o,tained% and no premium shall ,e paid or
promised and no rent shall ,e paya,le in ad1ance%
(c) &o such lease shall contain a co1enant (or renewal%
(d) E1ery such lease shall ta;e e((ect (rom a date not later than si/ months (rom the date on which it is made%
(e) In the case o( a lease o( ,uildings% whether leased with or without the land on which they stand% the duration
o( the lease shall in no case e/ceed three years% and the lease shall contain a co1enant (or payment o( the rent and
a condition o( re-entry on the rent not ,eing paid within a time therein speci(ied.
(5) +he pro1isions o( su,-section () apply only i( and as (ar as a contrary intention is not e/pressed in the mortgage-
deedC and the pro1isions o( su,-section ()) may ,e 1aried or e/tended ,y the mortgage-deed and% as so 1aried and
e/tended% shall% as (ar as may ,e% operate in li;e manner and with all li;e incidents% e((ects and conseEuences% as i(
such 1ariations or e/tensions were contained in that su,-section.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2=/
Section )) - 7aste b( mortgagor in possession
$ mortgagor in possession o( the mortgaged property is not lia,le to the mortgagee (or allowing the property to deteriorateC ,ut
he must not commit any act which is destructi1e or permanently inAurious thereto% i( the security is insu((icient or will ,e
rendered insu((icient ,y such act.
E/planation. $ security is insu((icient within the meaning o( this section unless the 1alue o( the mortgaged property e/ceeds ,y
one third% or% i( consisting o( ,uildings% e/ceeds ,y one-hal(% the amount (or the time ,eing due on the mortgage.
Section ), to ,, - Rights and 3iabilities of *ortgagee
Section ), - Right to foreclosure or sale
In the a,sence o( a contract to thecontrary% the mortgagee has% at any time a(ter the mortgage-money has ,ecome
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[%ue] t'
h!), a&% be+'re a %e*ree ha" bee& )a%e +'r there%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, 'r the
)'rt.a.eB)'&ey ha" bee& $a!% 'r%e$'"!te% a" here!&a+ter $r'3!%e%, a r!.ht t' 'bta!& +r') the *'urt
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[a%e*ree] that the )'rt.a.'r "ha,, be ab"',ute,y %ebarre% '+ h!" r!.ht t' re%ee)the $r'$erty, 'r
2
[a %e*ree] that the $r'$erty be "',%/
$ suit to o,tain
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[a%e*ree] that a )'rt.a.'r "ha,, be ab"',ute,y %ebarre% '+ h!" r!.ht t' re%ee)
the)'rt.a.e% $r'$erty !" *a,,e% a "u!t +'r +'re*,'"ure/
&othing in this section shall ,edeemed-
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[>a? t' auth'r!;e a&y )'rt.a.ee 'ther tha& a )'rt.a.eeby *'&%!t!'&a, "a,e 'r a )'rt.a.ee u&%er
a& a&')a,'u" )'rt.a.e by the ter)" '+-h!*h he !" e&t!t,e% t' +'re*,'"e, t' !&"t!tute a "u!t +'r
+'re*,'"ure, 'r a&u"u+ru*tuary )'rt.a.ee a" "u*h 'r a )'rt.a.ee by *'&%!t!'&a, "a,e a" "u*h
t'!&"t!tute a "u!t +'r "a,eC 'r]
(,) to authori4e a mortgagor whoholds the mortgageeGs rights as his trustee or legal representati1e% and who maysue (or a sale
o( the property% to institute a suit (or (oreclosureC or
(c) to authori4e the mortgagee o( arailway% canal% or other wor; in the maintenance o( which the pu,lic areinterested% to
institute a suit (or (oreclosure or saleC or
(d) to authori4e a personinterested in part only o( the mortgage-money to institute a suit relating onlyto a corresponding part o(
the mortgaged property% unless the mortgagees ha1e%with the consent o( the mortgagor% se1ered their interests under the
mortgage.
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1. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 21 +'r @$ayab,e@/
2. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 21, +'r @a& 'r%er@/
. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 21, +'r the 'r!.!&a, *,au"e/
Section ),A - *ortgagee 0hen bound to bring one suit on several mortgages
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1),A. *ortgagee 0hen bound to bring one suit on severalmortgages
$ mortgagee who holds two or moremortgages e/ecuted ,y the same mortgagor in respect o( each o( which he has aright to
o,tain the same ;ind o( decree under section @!% and who sues to o,tainsuch decree on any one o( the mortgages% shall% in the
a,sence o( a contract tothe contrary% ,e ,ound to sue on all the mortgages in respect o( which themortgage-money has ,ecome
due.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 22/
Section )8 - Right to sue for mortgage-mone(
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1)8. Right to sue for mortgage-mone(
() +he mortgagee has a right tosue (or the mortgage- money in the (ollowing cases and no others% namely: -
(a) where the mortgagor,inds him sel( to repay the sameC
(,) where% ,y any causeother than the wrong(ul act or de(ault o( the mortgagor or mortgagee% themortgaged property is wholly
or partially destroyed or the security is renderedinsu((icient within the meaning o( section @@% and the mortgagee has gi1en
themortgagor a reasona,le opportunity o( pro1iding (urther security enough torender the whole security su((icient% and the
mortgagor has (ailed to do soC
(c) where the mortgagee is depri1edo( the whole or part o( his security ,y or in conseEuence o( the wrong(ul act orde(ault o(
the mortgagorC
(d) where% the mortgagee ,eingentitled to possession o( the mortgaged property% the mortgagor (ails to deli1erthe same to him%
or to secure the possession thereo( to him without distur,ance,y the mortgagor or any person claiming under a title superior to
that o( themortgagor:
-ro1ided that, !& the *a"e re+erre% t' !& *,au"e >a?, atra&"+eree +r') the )'rt.a.'r 'r
+r') h!" ,e.a, re$re"e&tat!3e "ha,, &'t be,!ab,e t' be "ue% +'r the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey/
()) Fhere a suit is ,rought underclause (a) or clause (,) o( su,section ()% the court may% at its discretion%stay the suit and all
proceedings therein% notwithstanding any contract to thecontrary% until the mortgagee has e/hausted all his a1aila,le remedies
againstthe mortgaged property or what remains o( it% unless the mortgagee a,andons hissecurity and% i( necessary% re-trans(ers
the mortgaged property.*
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1. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 22, +'r the 'r!.!&a, "e*t!'&/
Section )/ - %o0er of sale 0hen valid
#()*#
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#
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#2 2 2* $ mortgagee% or any person acting on his ,ehal(% shall% su,Aect to the pro1isions o( this section%
ha1e power to sell or concur in selling the mortgaged property or any part thereo(% in de(ault o( payment o( the
mortgage-money% without the inter1ention o( the court% in the (ollowing cases and in no others% namely:-*
(a) where the mortgage is an English mortgage% and neither the mortgagor nor the mortgagee is a 8indu%
:uhammadan or ?uddhist
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#or a mem,er o( any other race% sect% tri,e or class (rom time to time speci(ied in this
,ehal( ,y
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[the State :'3er&)e&t], !& the O9*!a, :a;ette]C
(,) where
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#a power o( sale without the inter1ention o( the court is e/pressly con(erred on the mortgagee ,y the
mortgage-deed and* the mortgagee is
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[:'3er&)e&t]C
(c) where
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#a power o( sale without the inter1ention o( the court is e/pressly con(erred on the mortgagee ,y the
mortgage-deed and* the mortgaged property or any part thereo(
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#was% on the date o( the e/ecution o( the
mortgage-deed*% situate within the towns o( Calcutta% :adras% ?om,ay%
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#2 2*
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#or in any other town
or area
which the State 0o1ernment may% ,y noti(ication in the 3((icial 0a4ette% speci(y in this ,ehal(*.
)
#())*
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#2 2 2* &o such power shall ,e e/ercised unless and until-
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[>a?] &'t!*e !& -r!t!&. reGu!r!&. $ay)e&t '+ the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey ha" bee& "er3e% '& the
)'rt.a.'r, 'r '& '&e '+ "e3era, )'rt.a.'r", a&% %e+au,t ha" bee& )a%e !& $ay)e&t '+
the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey, 'r '+ $art there'+, +'r three )'&th" a+ter "u*h "er3!*eC 'r
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[>b?] "')e !&tere"t u&%er the )'rt.a.e a)'u&t!&. at ,ea"t t' (3e hu&%re% ru$ee" !" !&
area" a&% u&$a!% +'r three )'&th" a+ter be*')!&. %ue/
@
[>2?] he& a "a,e ha" bee& )a%e !& $r'+e""e% e#er*!"e '+ "u*h a $'-er, the t!t,e '+ the
$ur*ha"er "ha,, &'t be !)$ea*hab,e '& the .r'u&% that &' *a"e ha% ar!"e& t' auth'r!;e the
"a,e, 'r that %ue &'t!*e -a" &'t .!3e&, 'r that the $'-er -a" 'ther-!"e !)$r'$er,y 'r
!rre.u,ar,y e#er*!"e%C but a&y $er"'& %a)&!(e% by a& u&auth'r!;e% 'r !)$r'$er 'r !rre.u,ar
e#er*!"e '+ the $'-er "ha,, ha3e h!" re)e%y !& %a)a.e" a.a!&"t the $er"'& e#er*!"!&. the
$'-er/
!
[><?] The )'&ey -h!*h !" re*e!3e% by the )'rt.a.ee, ar!"!&. +r') the "a,e, a+ter %!"*har.e
'+ $r!'r e&*u)bra&*e", !+ a&y, t' -h!*h the "a,e !" &'t )a%e "ub7e*t, 'r a+ter $ay)e&t !&t'
*'urt u&%er "e*t!'& 57 '+ a "u) t' )eet a&y $r!'r e&*u)bra&*e, "ha,,, !& the ab"e&*e '+ a
*'&tra*t t' the *'&trary, be he,% by h!) !& tru"t t' be a$$,!e% by h!), (r"t, !& $ay)e&t '+ a,,
*'"t", *har.e" a&% e#$e&"e" $r'$er,y !&*urre% by h!) a" !&*!%e&t t' the "a,e 'r a&y
atte)$te% "a,eC a&%, "e*'&%,y, !& %!"*har.e '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey a&% *'"t" a&% 'ther
)'&ey, !+ a&y, %ue u&%er the )'rt.a.eC a&% the re"!%ue '+ the )'&ey "' re*e!3e% "ha,, be
$a!% t' the $er"'& e&t!t,e% t' the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, 'r auth'r!"e% t' .!3e re*e!$t" +'r the
$r'*ee%" '+ the "a,e there'+/
"
[>5? N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& 'r !& "e*t!'& 64A a$$,!e" t' $'-er" *'&+erre% be+'re the (r"t %ay
'+ Mu,y, 1882/]
6
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1. Se*t!'& 64 -a" re&u)bere% a" "ubB"e*t!'& >1? '+ that "e*t!'&, by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
2. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2<, +'r *erta!& 'r!.!&a, -'r%"/
. +he words and (igures D&otwithstanding anything contained in the +rusteesG and :ortgageesG -owers $ct% "@@D omitted ,y $ct '" o( 65)%
Section 5 and Schedule II.
!. 0&"erte% by A*t 2 '+ 1885, Se*t!'& 5/
". The -'r%" @the L/:/, -!th $re3!'u" "a&*t!'& '+ the :/:/ !& C@ "u**e""!3e,y a)e&%e% by the A/O/ 1427 a&% the A/O/
145= t' rea% a" ab'3e/
#. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
$. +he words Dthe Secretary o( State (or India in CouncilD successi1ely amended ,y the $.3. 65! and the $.3. 657 to read as a,o1e.
8. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2<, +'r @ !"@/
%. The -'r% @Nara*h! @ ')!tte% by the A/O/14<8/
14. The -'r%" @'r Ra&.''&@ ha3e bee& "u**e""!3e,y a)e&%e% by A*t 6 '+ 14=<, 11 '+ 1415, 2= '+ 1424, the A/O/1427
a&% the A/O 145= t' rea% a" ab'3e/
11. <or noti(ications relating to the towns o(-$hmeda,ad% see 0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% p.65@. ?andra% =urla and Chat;oper-=irol% see 0a4ette
o( India% 6)'% -t. I% . Cawnpore% $llaha,ad and Luc;now% see 0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% p.5". Coim,atore% :adura% Cocanada and Cochin% see
0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% -. 5)@. 9elhi (cantonment)% see 0a4ette o( India% 6@5% -t. II% Section 5% Su,-section ()% p. 7)7.
12. Se*'&% $ara.ra$h &u)bere% a" "ubB"e*t!'& >2? by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 2</
1. The -'r% @but@ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
1!. C,au"e >1? -a" ,ettere% >a? by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
1". C,au"e >2? -a" ,ettere% >b? by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
1#. Th!r% $ara.ra$h &u)bere% a" "ubB"e*t!'& >2? by A*t 2= '+ 1424 Se*t!'& 2</
1$. F'urth $ara.ra$h &u)bere% a" "ubB"e*t!'& ><? by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
18. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2<, +'r the 'r!.!&a, (+th $ara.ra$h/
1%. Or!.!&a, ,a"t $ara.ra$h ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
Section )/A - Appointment of receiver
1
1)/A. Appointment of receiver
() $ mortgagee ha1ing the right toe/ercise a power o( sale under section @6 shall% su,Aect to the pro1isions o(su,-section ())%
,e entitled to appoint% ,y writing signed ,y him or on his,ehal(% a recei1er o( the income o( the mortgaged property or any part
thereo(.
()) $ny person who has ,een namedin the mortgage-deed and is willing and a,le to act as recei1er may ,e appointed,y the
mortgagee.
I( no person has ,een so named% ori( all persons named are una,le or unwilling to act% or are dead the mortgageemay appoint
any person to whose appointment the mortgagor agreesC (ailing suchagreement% the mortgagee shall ,e entitled to apply to the
court (or theappointment o( a recei1er% and any person appointed ,y the Court shall ,e deemedto ha1e ,een duly appointed ,y
the mortgagee.
$ recei1er may at any time ,eremo1ed ,y writing signed ,y or on ,ehal( o( the mortgagee and the mortgagor% or,y the court on
application made ,y either party and on due cause shown.
$ 1acancy in the o((ice o( recei1ermay ,e (illed in accordance with the pro1isions o( this su,-section.
(5) $ recei1er appointed under thepowers con(erred ,y this section shall ,e deemed to ,e the agent o( themortgagorC and the
mortgagor shall ,e solely responsi,le (or the recei1erGs actsor de(aults% unless the mortgage-deed otherwise pro1ides or unless
such acts orde(aults are due to the improper inter1ention o( the mortgagee.
(') +he recei1er shall ha1e powerto demand and reco1er all the income o( which he is appointed recei1er% ,y suit%e/ecution or
otherwise% in the name either o( the mortgagor or o( the mortgageeto the (ull e/tent o( the interest which the mortgagor could
dispose o(% and togi1e 1alid receipts accordingly (or the same% and to e/ercise any powers whichmay ha1e ,een delegated to
him ,y the mortgagee% in accordance with thepro1isions o( this section.
(5) $ person paying money to therecei1er shall not ,e concerned to inEuire i( the appointment o( the recei1erwas 1alid or not.
(@) +he recei1er shall ,e entitledto retain out o( any money recei1ed ,y him% (or his remuneration% and insatis(action o( all
costs% charges and e/penses incurred ,y him as recei1er% acommission at such rate not e/ceeding (i1e per cent% on the gross
amount o( allmoney recei1ed as is speci(ied in his appointment% and% i( no rate is sospeci(ied% then at the rate o( (i1e per cent.
on that gross amount% or at suchother rate as the Court thin;s (it to allow% on application made ,y him (or thatpurpose.
(!) +he recei1er shall% i( sodirected in writing ,y the mortgagee% insure to the e/tent% i( any% to which themortgagee might ha1e
insured% and ;eep insured against loss or damage ,y (ire%out o( the money recei1ed ,y him% the mortgaged property or any part
thereo(,eing o( an insura,le nature.
(") Su,Aect to the pro1isions o(this $ct as to the application o( insurance money% the recei1er shall apply allmoney recei1ed ,y
him as (ollows% namely. -
(i) in discharge o( all rents%ta/es% land re1enue.% rates and outgoings whate1er a((ecting the mortgagedpropertyC
(ii) in ;eeping down all annualsums or other payments% and the interest on all principal sums% ha1ing priorityto the mortgage in
right whereo( he is recei1erC
(iii) in payment o( his commission%and o( the premiums on (ire% li(e or other insuranceGs% i( any% properly paya,leunder the
mortgage-deed or under this $ct% and the cost o( e/ecuting necessaryor proper repairs directed in writing ,y the mortgageeC
(i1) in payment o( the interest(alling due under the mortgageC
(1) in or towards discharge o( theprincipal money% i( so directed in writing ,y the mortgagee%
and shall pay the residue% i( any%o( the money recei1ed ,y him to the person who% ,ut (or the possession o( therecei1er% would
ha1e ,een entitled to recei1e the income o( which he isappointed recei1er% or who is otherwise entitled to the mortgaged
property.
(6) +he pro1isions o( su,-section() apply only i( and as (ar as a contrary intention is not e/pressed in themortgage-deedC and
the pro1isions o( su,-section (5) to (") inclusi1e may ,e1aried or e/tended ,y the mortgage-deed% and% as so 1aried or
e/tended% shall%as (ar as may ,e% operate in li;e manner and with all the li;e incidents%e((ects and conseEuences% as i( such
1ariations or e/tensions were contained inthe said su,-sections.
(7) $pplication may ,e made%without the institution o( a suit% to the court (or its opinion% ad1ice ordirection on any present
Euestion respecting the management or administration o(the mortgaged property% other than Euestions o( di((iculty or
importance notproper in the opinion o( the court (or summary disposal. $ copy o( suchapplication shall ,e ser1ed upon% and the
hearing thereo( may ,e attended ,y%such o( the persons interested in the application as the court may thin; (it.
+he costs o( e1ery applicationunder this su,-section shall ,e in the discretion o( the court.
() In this section% DtheCourtD means the court which would ha1e Aurisdiction in a suit to en(orcethe mortgage.*
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1. Su,stituted ,y$ct )7 o( 6)6% Section 55.
Section ,2 - Accession to mortgaged propert(
I(% a(ter the date o( a mortgage% any accession is made to the mortgaged property% the mortgagee% in the a,sence o( a contract to
the contrary% shall% (or the purposes o( the security% ,e entitled to such accession.
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $ mortgages to ? a certain (ield ,ordering on a ri1er. +he (ield is increased ,y allu1ion. <or the purposes o( his security% ?
is entitled to the increase.
(,) $ mortgages a certain plot o( ,uilding land to ? and a(terwards erects a house on the plot. <or the purposes o( his security%
? is entitled to the house as well as the plot.
Section ,1 - Rene0al of mortgaged lease
he& the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty !" a ,ea"e
1
[ EEE] a&% the )'rt.a.'r 'bta!&" a re&e-a, '+ the ,ea"e, the
)'rt.a.ee, !& the ab"e&*e '+ a *'&tra*t t' the *'&trary, "ha,,, +'r the $ur$'"e" '+ the "e*ur!ty, be
e&t!t,e% t' the &e- ,ea"e/
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1. The -'r%" @ +'r a ter) '+ year" @ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 26/
Section ,2 - Rights of mortgagee in possession
[here $r'$erty "ub7e*t t' a )'rt.a.e be,'&." t' t-' 'r)'re $er"'&" ha3!&. %!"t!&*t a&% "e$arate
r!.ht" '+ '-&er"h!$ there!&, the%!Aere&t "hare" !& 'r $art" '+ "u*h $r'$erty '-&e% by "u*h $er"'&"
are, !& theab"e&*e '+ a *'&tra*t t' the *'&trary, ,!ab,e t' *'&tr!bute rateab,y t' the %ebt"e*ure% by
the )'rt.a.e, a&%, +'r the $ur$'"e '+ %eter)!&!&. the rate at -h!*hea*h "u*h "hare 'r $art "ha,,
*'&tr!bute, the 3a,ue there'+ "ha,, be %ee)e% t'be !t" 3a,ue at the %ate '+ the )'rt.a.e a+ter
%e%u*t!'& '+ the a)'u&t '+ a&y'ther )'rt.a.e 'r *har.e t' -h!*h !t )ay ha3e bee& "ub7e*t '& that
%ate/]
Fhere% o( two properties ,elongingto the same owner% one is mortgaged to secure one de,t and then ,oth aremortgaged to
secure another de,t% and the (ormer de,t is paid out o( the (ormerproperty% each property is% in the a,sence o( a contract to the
contrary% lia,leto contri,ute ratea,ly to the latter de,t a(ter deducting the amount o( the(ormer de,t (rom the 1alue o( the
property out o( which it has ,een paid.
&othing in this section applies toa property lia,le under section " to the claim o( the
)
#su,seEuent*mortgagee.
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1. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <2, +'r the 'r!.!&a, $ara.ra$h/
2. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <2, +'r @"e*'&%@/
Section 83 to 8 - -eposit in #ourt
Section 83 - %o0er to deposit in #ourt mone( due on mortgage
$t any time a(ter the principal money
1
[$ayab,e !& re"$e*t '+ a&y )'rt.a.e ha" be*')e %ue] a&%
be+'re a "u!t +'r re%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty !" barre%, the )'rt.a.'r, 'r a&y 'ther
$er"'& e&t!t,e% t' !&"t!tute "u*h "u!t, )ay %e$'"!t, !& a&y *'urt !& -h!*h he )!.ht ha3e
!&"t!tute% "u*h "u!t, t' the a**'u&t '+ the )'rt.a.ee, the a)'u&t re)a!&!&. %ue '& the
)'rt.a.e/
>ight to money deposited ,y mortgagor. -+he court shall thereupon cause written notice o( the deposit to ,e ser1ed on
the mortgagee% and the mortgagee may% on presenting a petition (1eri(ied in manner prescri,ed ,y law
)
(or the
1eri(ication o( plaints) stating the amount then due on the mortgage% and his willingness to accept the money so
deposited in (ull discharge o( such amount% and on depositing in the same court the mortgage-deed
2
[a&% a,,
%'*u)e&t" !& h!" $'""e""!'& 'r $'-er re,at!&. t' the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty], a$$,y +'r a&%
re*e!3e the )'&ey, a&% the )'rt.a.eB%ee%
<
[a&% a,, "u*h 'ther %'*u)e&t"] "' %e$'"!te%
"ha,, be %e,!3ere% t' the )'rt.a.'r 'r "u*h 'ther $er"'& a" a+'re"a!%/
'
[here the )'rt.a.ee !" !& $'""e""!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, the *'urt "ha,,, be+'re
$ay!&. t' h!) the a)'u&t "' %e$'"!te%, %!re*t h!) t' %e,!3er $'""e""!'& there'+ t' the
)'rt.a.'r a&% at the *'"t '+ the )'rt.a.'r e!ther t' reBtra&"+er the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t'
the )'rt.a.'r 'r t' "u*h th!r% $er"'& a" the )'rt.a.'r )ay %!re*t 'r t' e#e*ute a&% >-here
the )'rt.a.e ha" bee& eAe*te% by a re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t? ha3e re.!"tere% a&
a*F&'-,e%.)e&t !& -r!t!&. that a&y r!.ht !& %er'.at!'& '+ the )'rt.a.'rI" !&tere"t tra&"+erre%
t' the )'rt.a.ee ha" bee& e#t!&.u!"he%/]
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <<, +'r @ha" be*')e $ayab,e@/
2. See the C'%e '+ C!3!, Pr'*e%ure, 14=8 A*t >5 '+ 14=8?, S*he%u,e 0, Or%er D0, ru,e 15/
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <<, +'r @!+ the& !& h!" $'""e""!'& 'r $'-er@/
!. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <</
Section 8 - #essation of interest
Fhen the mortgagor or such otherperson as a(oresaid has tendered or deposited in court under section "5 theamount remaining
due on the mortgage% interest on the principal money shallcease (rom the date o( the tender or
1
[!& the*a"e '+ a %e$'"!t,
-here &' $re3!'u" te&%er '+ "u*h a)'u&t ha" bee& )a%e] a""''& a" the )'rt.a.'r 'r "u*h 'ther
$er"'& a" a+'re"a!% ha" %'&e a,, that ha" t'be %'&e by h!) t' e&ab,e the )'rt.a.ee t' taFe "u*h
a)'u&t 'ut '+ *'urt,
2
[a&% the&'t!*e reGu!re% by "e*t!'& 82 ha" bee& "er3e% '& the )'rt.a.ee1
-ro1ided that, -here the )'rt.a.'r ha" %e$'"!te% "u*h a)'u&t-!th'ut ha3!&. )a%e a $re3!'u"
te&%er there'+ a&% ha" "ub"eGue&t,y -!th%ra-& the"a)e 'r a&y $art there'+, !&tere"t '& the
$r!&*!$a, )'&ey "ha,, be $ayab,e +r')the %ate '+ "u*h -!th%ra-a,/]
&othing in this section or insection "5 shall ,e deemed to depri1e the mortgagee o( his right to interestwhen there e/ists a
contract that he shall ,e entitled to reasona,le notice,e(ore payment or tender o( the mortgage-money
2
[a&% "u*h&'t!*e
ha" &'t bee& .!3e& be+'re the )aF!&. '+ the te&%er 'r %e$'"!t, a" the*a"e )ay be]/
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <5/
2. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <5, +'r @a" the *a"e )ay be@/
. A%%e% by A*t 2='+ 1424, Se*t!'& <5/
Section 8' - Suits for <oreclosure, Sale or Redemption
1
Suits for <oreclosure, Sale or Redemption
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1. F'r the re$ea,e% $r'3!"!'&", a" reBe&a*te%, "ee the C'%e '+ C!3!, Pr'*e%ure, 14=8 A*t >5 '+ 14=8?, S*he%u,e 0, Or%er
JJJ0D/
Section 8' - %arties to suits for foreclosure, sale and redemption. 1Repealed:
#>ep. ,y the Code o( Ci1il -rocedure% 67" (5 o( 67")% Section 5@ and Schedule J.*
Section 8) to /2 - <oreclosure and Sale. 1Repealed:
#>ep/ by the C'%e '+ C!3!, Pr'*e%ure,14=8 >5 '+ 14=8?, Se*t!'& 156 a&% S*he%u,e D/]
Section /1 - %ersons 0ho ma( sue for redemption
1
1/1. %ersons 0ho ma( sue for redemption
?esides the mortgagor% any o( the(ollowing persons may redeem% or institute a suit (or redemption o(% themortgaged property%
namely:-
(a) any person (other than themortgagee o( the interest sought to ,e redeemed) who has any interest in% orcharge upon% the
property mortgaged or in or upon the right to redeem the sameC
(,) any surety (or the payment o(the mortgage-de,t or any part thereo(C or
(c) any creditor o( the mortgagor who has in asuit (or the administration o( his estate o,tained a decree (or sale o(
themortgaged property.*
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1 . Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424 Se*t!'& <6,+'r the 'r!.!&a, "e*t!'&/
Section /2 - Subrogation
1
1/2. Subrogation
$ny o( the persons re(erred to insection 6 (other than the mortgagor) and any co-mortgagor shall% on redeemingproperty
su,Aect to the mortgage% ha1e% so (ar as regards redemption%(oreclosure or sale o( such property% the same rights as the
mortgagee whosemortgage he redeems may ha1e against the mortgagor or any other mortgagee.
+he right con(erred ,y this sectionis called the right o( su,rogation% and a person acEuiring the same is said to,e su,rogated to
the rights o( the mortgagee whose mortgage he redeems.
$ person who has ad1anced to amortgagor money with which the mortgage has ,een redeemed shall ,e su,rogated tothe rights
o( the mortgagee whose mortgage has ,een redeemed% i( the mortgagorhas ,y a registered instrument agreed that such persons
shall ,e so su,rogated.
&othing in this section shall ,edeemed to con(er a right o( su,rogation on any person unless the mortgage inrespect o( which
the right is claimed has ,een redeemed in (ull.
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <7, Or!.!&a, "e*t!'&" 42 t' 4< -ere re$/ by A*t 5 '+ 14=8,Se*t!'& 156 a&% S*he%u,e D/
Section /3 - %rohibition of tac"ing
&o mortgagee paying o(( a prior mortgage% whether with or without notice o( an intermediate mortgage% shall there,y acEuire
any priority in respect o( his original securityC and% e/cept in the case pro1ided (or ,y section !6% no mortgagee ma;ing a
su,seEuent ad1ance to the mortgagor% whether with or without notice o( an intermediate mortgage% shall there,y acEuire any
priority in respect o( his security (or such su,seEuent ad1ance.
Section / - Right of mesne mortgagee
Fhere a property is mortgaged (or successi1e to successi1e mortgagees% a mesne mortgagee has the same rights
against mortgagees posterior to himsel( as he has against the mortgagor.
Section /' - Right of redeeming co-mortgagor to e;penses
1
1/'. Right of redeeming co-mortgagor to e;penses
Fhere one o( se1eral mortgagors redeems the mortgaged property% he shall% in en(orcing his right o( su,rogation
under section 6) against his co-mortgagors% ,e entitled to add to the mortgage money reco1era,le (rom them such
proportion o( the e/penses properly incurred in such redemption as is attri,uta,le to their share in the property.*
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <8, +'r the 'r!.!&a, Se*t!'& 45/ Or!.!&a, "e*t!'& 46 -a" re$/ by A*t 5 '+ 14=8,
Se*t!'& 156 a&% S*he%u,e D/
Section /) - *ortgage b( deposit of title-deeds
+he pro1isions herein,e(ore contained which apply to a simple mortgage shall% so (ar as may ,e% apply to a mortgage ,y
deposit o( title-deeds.*
Section /, - Application of proceeds. 1Repealed:
1
1/,. Application of proceeds
#>ep. ,y the Code o( Ci1il-rocedure% 67" (5 o( 67")% Section 5@ and Schedule J.*
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1. F'r the re$ea,e%$r'3!"!'&" a" reBe&a*te%, "ee the C'%e '+ C!3!, Pr'*e%ure, 14=8 >5 '+ 14=8?,S*he%u,e 0, Or%er JJJ0D, ru,e"
12 a&% 12/
Section /8 - Anomalous *ortgage. Rights and liabilities of parties to anomalous
mortgage
0& the *a"e '+
1
[a& a&')a,'u" )'rt.a.e] the r!.ht" a&% ,!ab!,!t!e" '+ the $art!e" "ha,, be %eter)!&e%
by the!r *'&tra*t a" e3!%e&*e% !& the )'rt.a.eB%ee%, a&%, "' +ar a" "u*h *'&tra*t %'e" &'t e#te&%,
by ,'*a, u"a.e/
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <4, +'r @a )'rt.a.e, &'t be!&. a "!)$,e )'rt.a.e, a
)'rt.a.e by *'&%!t!'&a, "a,e, a& u"u+ru*tuary )'rt.a.e 'r a& E&.,!"h )'rt.a.e 'r a *')b!&at!'& '+
the (r"t a&% th!r%, 'r the "e*'&% a&% th!r%, '+ "u*h +'r)"@/
Section // - Attachment of mortgaged propert(. 1Repealed:
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1//. Attachment of mortgaged propert(
#>ep. ,y the Code o( Ci1il-rocedure% 67" (5 o( 67")% Section 5@ and Schedule J*.
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1. F'r the re$ea,e%$r'3!"!'&" a" reBe&a*te%, "ee the C'%e '+ C!3!, Pr'*e%ure, 14=8 >5 '+ 14=8?,S*he%u,e 0, Or%er JJJ0D, ru,e 1</
Section 122 - #harges
here !))'3eab,e $r'$erty '+ '&e $er"'& !" by a*t '+ $art!e" 'r '$erat!'& '+ ,a- )a%e "e*ur!ty +'r
the $ay)e&t '+ )'&ey t' a&'ther, a&% the tra&"a*t!'& %'e" &'t a)'u&t t' a )'rt.a.e, the ,atter
$er"'& !" "a!% t' ha3e a *har.e '& the $r'$ertyC a&% a,, the $r'3!"!'&" here!&be+'re *'&ta!&e%
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[-h!*h
a$$,y t' a "!)$,e )'rt.a.e "ha,,, "' +ar a" )ay be, a$$,y t' "u*h *har.e]/
N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& a$$,!e" t' the *har.e '+ a tru"tee '& the tru"tB$r'$erty +'r e#$e&"e" $r'$er,y
!&"ure% !& the e#e*ut!'& '+ h!" tru"t,
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[a&%, "a3e a" 'ther-!"e e#$re"",y $r'3!%e% by a&y ,a- +'r the
t!)e be!&. !& +'r*e, &' *har.e "ha,, be e&+'r*e% a.a!&"t a&y $r'$erty !& the ha&%" '+ a $er"'& t'
-h') "u*h $r'$erty ha" bee& tra&"+erre% +'r *'&"!%erat!'& a&% -!th'ut &'t!*e '+ the *har.e]/
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 5=, +'r @a" t' a )'rt.a.'r "ha,,, "' +ar a" )ay be, a$$,y t'
the '-&er '+ "u*h $r'$erty, a&% the $r'3!"!'&" '+ "e*t!'&" 81 a&% 82 "ha,,, "' +ar a" )ay be, a$$,y t'
the $er"'& ha3!&. "u*h *har.e@/
2. A%%e% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 5=/
Section 121 - =o merger in case of subse+uent encumbrance
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1121. =o merger in case of subse+uent encumbrance
$ny mortgagee o(% or person ha1inga charge upon% mo1ea,le property% or any trans(eree (rom such mortgagee orcharge-holder%
may purchase or otherwise acEuire the rights in the property o(the mortgagor or owner% as the case may ,e% without there,y
causing the mortgageor charge to ,e merged as ,etween himsel( and any su,seEuent mortgagee o(% orperson ha1ing a
su,seEuent charge upon% the same propertyC and no suchsu,seEuent mortgagee or charge-holder shall ,e entitled to (oreclose or
sellsuch property without redeeming the prior mortgage or charge% or otherwise thansu,Aect thereto.*
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1. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 51, +'r the 'r!.!&a, "e*t!'&/
Section 122 - Service or tender on or to agent
Fhere the person on or to whom any notice or tender is to ,e ser1ed or made under this Chapter does not reside in the
district in which the mortgaged property or some part thereo( is situate% ser1ice or tender on or to an agent holding a
general power-o(-attorney (rom such person or otherwise duly authori4ed to accept such ser1ice or tender shall ,e
deemed su((icient.
[here &' $er"'& 'r a.e&t '& -h') "u*h &'t!*e "h'u,% be "er3e% *a& be +'u&% 'r !" F&'-&]
t' the $er"'& reGu!re% t' "er3e the &'t!*e, the ,atter $er"'& )ay a$$,y t' a&y *'urt !& -h!*h a
"u!t )!.ht be br'u.ht +'r re%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, a&% "u*h *'urt "ha,, %!re*t
!& -hat )a&&er "u*h &'t!*e "ha,, be "er3e%, a&% a&y &'t!*e "er3e% !& *')$,!a&*e -!th "u*h
%!re*t!'& "ha,, be %ee)e% "u9*!e&t1
)
[Pr'3!%e% that, !& the *a"e '+ a &'t!*e reGu!re% by "e*t!'& 82, !& the *a"e '+ a %e$'"!t,
the a$$,!*at!'& "ha,, be )a%e t' the *'urt !& -h!*h the %e$'"!t ha" bee& )a%e/]
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[here &' $er"'& 'r a.e&t t' -h') "u*h te&%er "h'u,% be )a%e *a& be +'u&% 'r !" F&'-&]
t' the $er"'& %e"!r!&. t' )aFe the te&%er, the ,atter $er"'& )ay %e$'"!t
<
[!& a&y *'urt !&
-h!*h a "u!t )!.ht be br'u.ht +'r re%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty] the a)'u&t "'u.ht
t' be te&%ere%, a&% "u*h %e$'"!t "ha,, ha3e the eAe*t '+ a te&%er '+ "u*h a)'u&t/
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52, +'r @-here the $er"'& 'r a.e&t '& -h') "u*h &'t!*e "h'u,% be "er3e%
*a&&'t be +'u&% !& the "a!% %!"tr!*t, 'r !" u&F&'-&@/
2. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52/
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52, +'r @here the $er"'& 'r a.e&t t' -h') "u*h te&%er "h'u,% be )a%e
*a&&'t be +'u&% -!th!& the "a!% %!"tr!*t 'r !" u&F&'-&@/
!. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52, +'r @!& "u*h C'urt a" ,a"t a+'re"a!%@
Section 123 - =otice, etc., to or b( person incompetent to contract
Fhere% under the pro1isions o( thisChapter% a notice is to ,e ser1ed on or ,y% or a tender or deposit made oraccepted or ta;en
out o( court ,y% any person incompetent to contact% suchnotice may ,e ser1ed
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['& 'r by] 'r te&%er 'r %e$'"!t )a%e,
a**e$te% 'rtaFe&, by the ,e.a, *urat'r '+ the $r'$erty '+ "u*h $er"'&C but -here there !"&' "u*h
*urat'r, a&% !t !" reGu!"!te 'r %e"!rab,e !& the !&tere"t '+ "u*h $er"'&that a &'t!*e "h'u,% be "er3e% 'r
a te&%er 'r %e$'"!t )a%e u&%er the $r'3!"!'&"'+ th!" Cha$ter, a$$,!*at!'& )ay be )a%e t' a&y *'urt
!& -h!*h a "u!t )!.ht bebr'u.ht +'r the re%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e t' a$$'!&t a .uar%!a& a% ,!te)
+'rthe $ur$'"e '+ "er3!&. 'r re*e!3!&. "er3!*e '+ "u*h &'t!*e, 'r )aF!&. 'ra**e$t!&. "u*h te&%er, 'r
)aF!&. 'r taF!&. 'ut '+ *'urt "u*h %e$'"!t, a&% +'rthe $er+'r)a&*e '+ a,, *'&"eGue&t!a, a*t" -h!*h
*'u,% 'r 'u.ht t' be %'&e by"u*h $er"'& !+ he -ere *')$ete&t t' *'&tra*tC
2
a&%the $r'3!"!'&" '+
2
['r%er JJJ00 !& the F!r"t S*he%u,e t' the C'%e '+ C!3!,Pr'*e%ure, 14=8 >5 '+ 14=8?] "ha,,, "' +ar a" )ay
be, a$$,y t' "u*h a$$,!*at!'&a&% t' the $art!e" theret' a&% t' the .uar%!a& a$$'!&te% thereu&%er/
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52/
2. A" t' $er"'&"*')$ete&t t' *'&tra*t, "ee "e*t!'&" 11 a&% 12 '+ the 0&%!a& *'&tra*t A*t, 1872>4 '+ 1872?/
. Su,stituted ,y$ct )7 o( 6)6% Section 55% (or DChapter KKKI o( the Code o( Ci1il-rocedureD.
Section 12 - %o0er to ma"e rules
+he 8igh Court may% (rom time totime% ma;e rules consistent with this $ct (or carrying out% in itsel( and in theCourts o( Ci1il
.udicature su,Aect to its superintendence% the pro1isionscontained in this Chapter.
Se&t'() "8 - - >?@ABGHM(rt-a-e>?@ABGH, >?@ABIJm(rt-a-(r>?@ABGH, >?@ABIJm(rt-a-ee>
?@ABGH, >?@ABIJm(rt-a-e-m()e2>?@ABGH a). >?@ABIJm(rt-a-e-.ee.>?@ABGH .e*')e.
(a) $ mortgage is the trans(er o( an interest in speci(ic immo1ea,le property (or the purpose o( securing the payment
o( money ad1anced or to ,e ad1anced ,y way o( loan% an e/isting or (uture de,t% or the per(ormance o( an engagement
which may gi1e rise to a pecuniary lia,ility.
+he trans(eror is called a mortgagor% the trans(eree a mortgageeC the principal money and interest o( which payment is
secured (or the time ,eing are called the mortgage-money% and the instrument (i( any) ,y which the trans(er is e((ected
is called a mortgage-deed.
(,) S!)$,e )'rt.a.e/-here, -!th'ut %e,!3er!&. $'""e""!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, the
)'rt.a.'r b!&%" h!)"e,+ $er"'&a,,y t' $ay the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey, a&% a.ree", e#$re"",y 'r
!)$,!e%,y, that, !& the e3e&t '+ h!" +a!,!&. t' $ay a**'r%!&. t' h!" *'&tra*t, the )'rt.a.ee "ha,,
ha3e a r!.ht t' *au"e the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t' be "',% a&% the $r'*ee%" '+ "a,e t' be
a$$,!e%, "' +ar a" )ay be &e*e""ary, !& $ay)e&t '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey, the tra&"a*t!'& !"
*a,,e% a "!)$,e )'rt.a.e a&% the )'rt.a.ee a "!)$,e )'rt.a.ee/
(c) M'rt.a.e by *'&%!t!'&a, "a,e/-here, the )'rt.a.'r '"te&"!b,y "e,," the )'rt.a.e%
$r'$ertyB
on condition that on de(ault o( payment o( the mortgage-money on a certain date the sale shall ,ecome a,solute%
or
on condition that on such payment ,eing made the sale shall ,ecome 1oid% or
on condition that on such payment ,eing made the ,uyer shall trans(er the property to the seller%
the transaction is called a mortgage ,y conditional sale and the mortgagee a mortgagee ,y conditional sale:
[Pr'3!%e% that &' "u*h tra&"a*t!'& "ha,, be %ee)e% t' be a )'rt.a.e, u&,e"" the
*'&%!t!'& !" e)b'%!e% !& the %'*u)e&t -h!*h eAe*t" 'r $ur$'rt" t' eAe*t the "a,e/]
(d) Bsu(ructuary mortgage.-here the )'rt.a.'r %e,!3er" $'""e""!'&
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['r e#$re"",y 'r by
!)$,!*at!'& b!&%" h!)"e,+ t' %e,!3er $'""e""!'&] '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t' the )'rt.a.ee,
a&% auth'r!;e" h!) t' reta!& "u*h $'""e""!'& u&t!, $ay)e&t '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey, a&% t'
re*e!3e the re&t" a&% $r'(t" a**ru!&. +r') the $r'$erty
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['r a&y $art '+ "u*h re&t" a&%
$r'(t" a&% t' a$$r'$r!ate the "a)e] !& ,!eu '+ !&tere"t, 'r !& $ay)e&t '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey,
'r $art,y !& ,!eu '+ !&tere"t
2
['r] $art,y !& $ay)e&t '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey, the tra&"a*t!'& !"
*a,,e% a& u"u+ru*tuary )'rt.a.e a&% the )'rt.a.ee a& u"u+ru*tuary )'rt.a.ee/
(e) English mortgage.-Fhere the mortgagor ,inds himsel( to repay the mortgage-money on a certain date% and
trans(ers the mortgaged property a,solutely to the mortgagee% ,ut su,Aect to a pro1iso that he will re-trans(er it to the
mortgagor upon payment o( the mortgage-money as agreed% the transaction is called an English mortgage.
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[>+? M'rt.a.e by %e$'"!t '+ t!t,eB%ee%"/Bhere a $er"'& !& a&y '+ the +',,'-!&. t'-&",
&a)e,y, the t'-&" '+ Ca,*utta, Ma%ra",
5
[a&% B')bay],
6
[E E E] a&% !& a&y 'ther
7
t'-& -h!*h
the
8
[State :'3er&)e&t *'&*er&e%] )ay, by &'t!(*at!'& !& the O9*!a, :a;ette, "$e*!+y !& th!"
beha,+, %e,!3er" t' a *re%!t'r 'r h!" a.e&t %'*u)e&t" '+ t!t,e t' !))'3eab,e $r'$erty, -!th
!&te&t t' *reate a "e*ur!ty there'&, the tra&"a*t!'& !" *a,,e% a )'rt.a.e by %e$'"!t '+ t!t,eB
%ee%"/
(g) $nomalous mortgage.-$ mortgage which is not a simple mortgage% a mortgage ,y conditional sale% an
usu(ructuary mortgage% an English mortgage or a mortgage ,y deposit o( title-deeds within the meaning o( this section
is called an anomalous mortgage.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 14/
2. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= Se*t!'& 14, +'r @a&% t' a$$r'$r!ate the)@/
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= 1424 Se*t!'& 14, +'r @a&%@/
!. A%%e% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 14/
". Su,stituted ,y the $.3. 6'"% (or D?om,ay and =arachiD. +he word DandD had ,een Inserted ,y the $.3. 65!.
#. +he words D >angoon% :oulmein% ?assein and $;ya,D omitted ,y the $.3. 65!.
$. <or noti(ications relating to the towns o(-$hmeda,ad% see 0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% p. 65@% ?andra% =urla and 0hat;oper =irol% see 0a4ette
o( India% 6)'% -t. I% p.7@'%Cawnpore% $llaha,ad and Luc;now% see 0a4ette o( India% 65"% -t. I% p.5". Coim,atore% :adura% Cocanada and
Cochin% see 0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% p. 5)@.
8. The -'r%" @:'3er&'r :e&era, !& C'u&*!,/@ "u**e""!3e,y a)e&%e% by the A/O/ 1427 a&% the A/O/ 145= t' rea% a"
ab'3e/
Se&t'() "% - - M(rt-a-e 5he) t( be b2 a++/ra)&e
1
'/. *ortgage 0hen to be b( assurance
Fhere the principal money secured is one hundred rupees or upwards% a mortgage
)
#other than a mortgage ,y deposit
o( title-deeds* can ,e e((ected only ,y a registered instrument signed ,y the mortgagor and attested ,y at least two
witnesses.
Fhere the principal money secured is less than one hundred rupees% a mortgage may ,e e((ected either ,y
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#a
registered instrument* signed and attested as a(oresaid% or (e/cept in the case o( a simple mortgage) ,y deli1ery o( the
property.
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1. A" t' ,!)!tat!'& t' the terr!t'r!a, '$erat!'& '+ "e*t!'& 54, "ee "e*t!'& 1, "u$ra Se*t!'& 54, e#te&%" t' e3ery
*a&t'&)e&tBB"ee "e*t!'& 287 '+ the Ca&t'&)e&t" A*t, 142< >2 '+ 142<?
2. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 2=/
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 6 '+ 14=<, "e*t!'& 2, +'r @a& !&"tru)e&t@/
!. The th!r% $ara.ra$h -a" ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 2=/
Se&t'() "%A - - Re*ere)&e+ t( m(rt-a-(r+ a). m(rt-a-ee+ t( ')&l/.e per+()+ .er',')- t'tle *r(m
them
[54A/ Re+ere&*e" t' )'rt.a.'r" a&% )'rt.a.ee" t'!&*,u%e $er"'&" %er!3!&. t!t,e +r') the)
Bnless otherwise e/presslypro1ided% re(erences in this Chapter to mortgagors and mortgagees shall ,edeemed to include
re(erences to persons deri1ing title (rom them respecti1ely.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 21/
Se&t'() #4 - - R'-ht (* m(rt-a-(r t( re.eem
At a&y t!)e a+ter the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey ha" be*')e
1
[%ue], the )'rt.a.'r ha" a r!.ht, '& $ay)e&t 'r
te&%er, at a $r'$er t!)e a&% $,a*e, '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey, t' reGu!re the )'rt.a.ee >a? t'
%e,!3er
2
[t' the )'rt.a.'r the )'rt.a.eB%ee% a&% a,, %'*u)e&t" re,at!&. t' the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty
-h!*h are !& the $'""e""!'& 'r $'-er '+ the )'rt.a.ee], >b? -here the )'rt.a.ee !" !& $'""e""!'& '+
the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, t' %e,!3er $'""e""!'& there'+ t' the )'rt.a.'r, a&% >*? at the *'"t '+ the
)'rt.a.'r e!ther t' reBtra&"+er the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t' h!) 'r t' "u*h th!r% $er"'& a" he )ay
%!re*t, 'r t' e#e*ute a&% >-here the )'rt.a.e ha" bee& eAe*te% by a re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t? t' ha3e
re.!"tere% a& a*F&'-,e%.)e&t !& -r!t!&. that a&y r!.ht !& %er'.at!'& '+ h!" !&tere"t tra&"+erre% t' the
'rt.a.ee ha" bee& e#t!&.u!"he% 1
Pr'3!%e% that the r!.ht *'&+erre% by th!" "e*t!'& ha" &'t bee& e#t!&.u!"he% by a*t '+ the $art!e"
'rby
2
[%e*ree] '+ a C'urt/
The r!.ht *'&+erre% by th!" "e*t!'& !" *a,,e% a r!.ht t' re%ee) a&% a "u!t t' e&+'r*e !t !" *a,,e% a "u!t
+'r re%e)$t!'&/
N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& "ha,, be %ee)e% t' re&%er !&3a,!% a&y $r'3!"!'& t' the eAe*t that, !+ the t!)e
(#e% +'r $ay)e&t '+ the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey ha" bee& a,,'-e% t' $a"" 'r &' "u*h t!)e ha" bee& (#e%,
the )'rt.a.ee "ha,, be e&t!t,e% t' rea"'&ab,e &'t!*e be+'re $ay)e&t 'r te&%er '+ "u*h )'&ey/
Re%e)$t!'& '+ $'rt!'& '+ )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty/ B N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& "ha,, e&t!t,e a $er"'&
!&tere"te% !& a "hare '&,y '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t' re%ee) h!" '-& "hare '&,y, '& $ay)e&t '+ a
$r'$'rt!'&ate $art '+ the a)'u&t re)a!&!&. %ue '& the )'rt.a.e, e#*e$t
<
['&,y] -here a )'rt.a.ee,
'r, !+ there are )'re )'rt.a.ee" tha& '&e, a,, "u*h )'rt.a.ee", ha" 'r ha3e a*Gu!re%, !& -h',e 'r !&
$art, the "hare '+ a )'rt.a.'r/
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1/ Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 22, +'r @$ayab,e@/
2/ Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 22, +'r @the )'rt.a.eB%ee%, !+ a&y, t' the )'rt.a.'r@/
2/ Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 22, +'r @'r%er@/
</ 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424 "e*t!'& 22/
Se&t'() #4A - - Obl'-at'() t( tra)+*er t( th'r. part2 ')+tea. (* re-tra)+*ere)&e t( m(rt-a-(r
1
1)2A. 4bligation to transfer to third part( instead of re-transference to mortgagor
() Fhere a mortgagor is entitled to redemption% then% on the (ul(ilment o( any conditions on the (ul(ilment o( which
he would ,e entitled to reEuire a re-trans(er% he may reEuire the mortgagee% instead o( re-trans(erring the property% to
assign the mortgage-de,t and trans(er the mortgaged property to such third person as the mortgagor may directC and
the mortgagee shall ,e ,ound to assign and trans(er accordingly.
()) +he rights con(erred ,y this section ,elong to and may ,e en(orced ,y the mortgagor or ,y any encum,rancer
notwithstanding an intermediate encum,ranceC ,ut the reEuisition o( any encum,rance shall pre1ail o1er a reEuisition
o( the mortgagor and% as ,etween encum,rances% the reEuisition o( a prior encum,rancer shall pre1ail o1er that o( a
su,seEuent encum,rancer.
(5) +he pro1isions o( this section do not apply in the case o( a mortgagee who is or has ,een in possession.
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1. Se*t!'&" 6=A a&% 6=B 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 22/
Se&t'() #41 - - R'-ht t( ')+pe&t'() a). pr(./&t'() (* .(&/me)t+
$ mortgagor% as long as his right o( redemption su,sists% shall ,e entitled at all reasona,le times% at his reEuest and at his own
cost% and on payment o( the mortgageeGs costs and e/penses in this ,ehal(% to inspect and ma;e copies or a,stracts o(% or
e/tracts (rom% documents o( title relating to the mortgaged property which are in the custody or power o( the mortgagee.*
Se&t'() #1 - - R'-ht t( re.eem +eparatel2 (r +'m/lta)e(/+l2
#222*% that the rent paya,le under the lease% the conditions
contained therein% and the contracts ,inding on the lessee ha1e ,een paid% per(ormed and o,ser1ed down to the
commencement o( the mortgageC and that the mortgagor will% so long as the security e/ists and the mortgagee is
not in possession o( the mortgaged property% pay the rent reser1ed ,y the lease% or% i( the lease ,e renewed% the
renewed lease% per(orm the conditions contained therein and o,ser1e the contracts ,inding on the lessee% and
indemni(y the mortgagee against all claims sustained ,y reason o( the non-payment o( the said rent or the non-
per(ormance or non-o,ser1ance o( the said conditions and contractsC
(e) and% where the mortgage is a second or su,seEuent encum,rance on the property% that the mortgagor will pay
the interest (rom time to time accruing due on each prior encum,rance as and when it ,ecomes due% and will at
the proper time discharge the principal money due on such prior encum,rance.
)
#2 2 2*
+he ,ene(it o( the contracts mentioned in this section shall ,e anne/ed to and shall go with the interest o( the
mortgagee as such% and may ,e en(orced ,y e1ery person in whom that interest is (or the whole or any part thereo(
(rom time to time 1ested.
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1. The -'r%" @+'r a ter) '+ year"@ ')!tte% by A*t '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 24/
2. Certa!& -'r%" ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 24/
Se&t'() #"A - - M(rt-a-(rK+ p(5er t( lea+e
1
1)'A. *ortgagor6s po0er to lease
() Su,Aect to the pro1isions o( su,-section ())% a mortgagor% while law(ully in possession o( the mortgaged property%
shall ha1e power to ma;e leases thereo( which shall ,e ,inding on the mortgagee.
()) (a) E1ery such lease shall ,e such as would ,e made in the ordinary course o( management o( the property
concerned% and in accordance with any local law% custom or usage%
(,) E1ery such lease shall reser1e the ,est rent that can reasona,ly ,e o,tained% and no premium shall ,e paid or
promised and no rent shall ,e paya,le in ad1ance%
(c) &o such lease shall contain a co1enant (or renewal%
(d) E1ery such lease shall ta;e e((ect (rom a date not later than si/ months (rom the date on which it is made%
(e) In the case o( a lease o( ,uildings% whether leased with or without the land on which they stand% the duration
o( the lease shall in no case e/ceed three years% and the lease shall contain a co1enant (or payment o( the rent and
a condition o( re-entry on the rent not ,eing paid within a time therein speci(ied.
(5) +he pro1isions o( su,-section () apply only i( and as (ar as a contrary intention is not e/pressed in the mortgage-
deedC and the pro1isions o( su,-section ()) may ,e 1aried or e/tended ,y the mortgage-deed and% as so 1aried and
e/tended% shall% as (ar as may ,e% operate in li;e manner and with all li;e incidents% e((ects and conseEuences% as i(
such 1ariations or e/tensions were contained in that su,-section.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2=/
Se&t'() ## - - 3a+te b2 m(rt-a-(r ') p(++e++'()
$ mortgagor in possession o( the mortgaged property is not lia,le to the mortgagee (or allowing the property to deteriorateC ,ut
he must not commit any act which is destructi1e or permanently inAurious thereto% i( the security is insu((icient or will ,e
rendered insu((icient ,y such act.
E/planation. $ security is insu((icient within the meaning o( this section unless the 1alue o( the mortgaged property e/ceeds ,y
one third% or% i( consisting o( ,uildings% e/ceeds ,y one-hal(% the amount (or the time ,eing due on the mortgage.
Se&t'() #$ - - R'-ht t( *(re&l(+/re (r +ale
In the a,sence o( a contract to thecontrary% the mortgagee has% at any time a(ter the mortgage-money has ,ecome
1
[%ue] t'
h!), a&% be+'re a %e*ree ha" bee& )a%e +'r there%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, 'r the
)'rt.a.eB)'&ey ha" bee& $a!% 'r%e$'"!te% a" here!&a+ter $r'3!%e%, a r!.ht t' 'bta!& +r') the *'urt
2
[a%e*ree] that the )'rt.a.'r "ha,, be ab"',ute,y %ebarre% '+ h!" r!.ht t' re%ee)the $r'$erty, 'r
2
[a %e*ree] that the $r'$erty be "',%/
$ suit to o,tain
2
[a%e*ree] that a )'rt.a.'r "ha,, be ab"',ute,y %ebarre% '+ h!" r!.ht t' re%ee)
the)'rt.a.e% $r'$erty !" *a,,e% a "u!t +'r +'re*,'"ure/
&othing in this section shall ,edeemed-
5
[>a? t' auth'r!;e a&y )'rt.a.ee 'ther tha& a )'rt.a.eeby *'&%!t!'&a, "a,e 'r a )'rt.a.ee u&%er
a& a&')a,'u" )'rt.a.e by the ter)" '+-h!*h he !" e&t!t,e% t' +'re*,'"e, t' !&"t!tute a "u!t +'r
+'re*,'"ure, 'r a&u"u+ru*tuary )'rt.a.ee a" "u*h 'r a )'rt.a.ee by *'&%!t!'&a, "a,e a" "u*h
t'!&"t!tute a "u!t +'r "a,eC 'r]
(,) to authori4e a mortgagor whoholds the mortgageeGs rights as his trustee or legal representati1e% and who maysue (or a sale
o( the property% to institute a suit (or (oreclosureC or
(c) to authori4e the mortgagee o( arailway% canal% or other wor; in the maintenance o( which the pu,lic areinterested% to
institute a suit (or (oreclosure or saleC or
(d) to authori4e a personinterested in part only o( the mortgage-money to institute a suit relating onlyto a corresponding part o(
the mortgaged property% unless the mortgagees ha1e%with the consent o( the mortgagor% se1ered their interests under the
mortgage.
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1. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 21 +'r @$ayab,e@/
2. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 21, +'r @a& 'r%er@/
. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 21, +'r the 'r!.!&a, *,au"e/
Se&t'() #$A - - M(rt-a-ee 5he) b(/). t( br')- ()e +/'t () +e,eral m(rt-a-e+
[67A/ M'rt.a.ee -he& b'u&% t' br!&. '&e "u!t '& "e3era,)'rt.a.e"
$ mortgagee who holds two or moremortgages e/ecuted ,y the same mortgagor in respect o( each o( which he has aright to
o,tain the same ;ind o( decree under section @!% and who sues to o,tainsuch decree on any one o( the mortgages% shall% in the
a,sence o( a contract tothe contrary% ,e ,ound to sue on all the mortgages in respect o( which themortgage-money has ,ecome
due.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 22/
Se&t'() #8 - - R'-ht t( +/e *(r m(rt-a-e-m()e2
#()*#
2
#
5
#2 2 2* $ mortgagee% or any person acting on his ,ehal(% shall% su,Aect to the pro1isions o( this section%
ha1e power to sell or concur in selling the mortgaged property or any part thereo(% in de(ault o( payment o( the
mortgage-money% without the inter1ention o( the court% in the (ollowing cases and in no others% namely:-*
(a) where the mortgage is an English mortgage% and neither the mortgagor nor the mortgagee is a 8indu%
:uhammadan or ?uddhist
'
#or a mem,er o( any other race% sect% tri,e or class (rom time to time speci(ied in this
,ehal( ,y
5
[the State :'3er&)e&t], !& the O9*!a, :a;ette]C
(,) where
@
#a power o( sale without the inter1ention o( the court is e/pressly con(erred on the mortgagee ,y the
mortgage-deed and* the mortgagee is
7
[:'3er&)e&t]C
(c) where
@
#a power o( sale without the inter1ention o( the court is e/pressly con(erred on the mortgagee ,y the
mortgage-deed and* the mortgaged property or any part thereo(
"
#was% on the date o( the e/ecution o( the
mortgage-deed*% situate within the towns o( Calcutta% :adras% ?om,ay%
6
#2 2*
7
#or in any other town
or area
which the State 0o1ernment may% ,y noti(ication in the 3((icial 0a4ette% speci(y in this ,ehal(*.
)
#())*
5
#2 2 2* &o such power shall ,e e/ercised unless and until-
'
[>a?] &'t!*e !& -r!t!&. reGu!r!&. $ay)e&t '+ the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey ha" bee& "er3e% '& the
)'rt.a.'r, 'r '& '&e '+ "e3era, )'rt.a.'r", a&% %e+au,t ha" bee& )a%e !& $ay)e&t '+
the $r!&*!$a, )'&ey, 'r '+ $art there'+, +'r three )'&th" a+ter "u*h "er3!*eC 'r
5
[>b?] "')e !&tere"t u&%er the )'rt.a.e a)'u&t!&. at ,ea"t t' (3e hu&%re% ru$ee" !" !&
area" a&% u&$a!% +'r three )'&th" a+ter be*')!&. %ue/
@
[>2?] he& a "a,e ha" bee& )a%e !& $r'+e""e% e#er*!"e '+ "u*h a $'-er, the t!t,e '+ the
$ur*ha"er "ha,, &'t be !)$ea*hab,e '& the .r'u&% that &' *a"e ha% ar!"e& t' auth'r!;e the
"a,e, 'r that %ue &'t!*e -a" &'t .!3e&, 'r that the $'-er -a" 'ther-!"e !)$r'$er,y 'r
!rre.u,ar,y e#er*!"e%C but a&y $er"'& %a)&!(e% by a& u&auth'r!;e% 'r !)$r'$er 'r !rre.u,ar
e#er*!"e '+ the $'-er "ha,, ha3e h!" re)e%y !& %a)a.e" a.a!&"t the $er"'& e#er*!"!&. the
$'-er/
!
[><?] The )'&ey -h!*h !" re*e!3e% by the )'rt.a.ee, ar!"!&. +r') the "a,e, a+ter %!"*har.e
'+ $r!'r e&*u)bra&*e", !+ a&y, t' -h!*h the "a,e !" &'t )a%e "ub7e*t, 'r a+ter $ay)e&t !&t'
*'urt u&%er "e*t!'& 57 '+ a "u) t' )eet a&y $r!'r e&*u)bra&*e, "ha,,, !& the ab"e&*e '+ a
*'&tra*t t' the *'&trary, be he,% by h!) !& tru"t t' be a$$,!e% by h!), (r"t, !& $ay)e&t '+ a,,
*'"t", *har.e" a&% e#$e&"e" $r'$er,y !&*urre% by h!) a" !&*!%e&t t' the "a,e 'r a&y
atte)$te% "a,eC a&%, "e*'&%,y, !& %!"*har.e '+ the )'rt.a.eB)'&ey a&% *'"t" a&% 'ther
)'&ey, !+ a&y, %ue u&%er the )'rt.a.eC a&% the re"!%ue '+ the )'&ey "' re*e!3e% "ha,, be
$a!% t' the $er"'& e&t!t,e% t' the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, 'r auth'r!"e% t' .!3e re*e!$t" +'r the
$r'*ee%" '+ the "a,e there'+/
"
[>5? N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& 'r !& "e*t!'& 64A a$$,!e" t' $'-er" *'&+erre% be+'re the (r"t %ay
'+ Mu,y, 1882/]
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[E E E]
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1. Se*t!'& 64 -a" re&u)bere% a" "ubB"e*t!'& >1? '+ that "e*t!'&, by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
2. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2<, +'r *erta!& 'r!.!&a, -'r%"/
. +he words and (igures D&otwithstanding anything contained in the +rusteesG and :ortgageesG -owers $ct% "@@D omitted ,y $ct '" o( 65)%
Section 5 and Schedule II.
!. 0&"erte% by A*t 2 '+ 1885, Se*t!'& 5/
". The -'r%" @the L/:/, -!th $re3!'u" "a&*t!'& '+ the :/:/ !& C@ "u**e""!3e,y a)e&%e% by the A/O/ 1427 a&% the A/O/
145= t' rea% a" ab'3e/
#. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
$. +he words Dthe Secretary o( State (or India in CouncilD successi1ely amended ,y the $.3. 65! and the $.3. 657 to read as a,o1e.
8. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2<, +'r @ !"@/
%. The -'r% @Nara*h! @ ')!tte% by the A/O/14<8/
14. The -'r%" @'r Ra&.''&@ ha3e bee& "u**e""!3e,y a)e&%e% by A*t 6 '+ 14=<, 11 '+ 1415, 2= '+ 1424, the A/O/1427
a&% the A/O 145= t' rea% a" ab'3e/
11. <or noti(ications relating to the towns o(-$hmeda,ad% see 0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% p.65@. ?andra% =urla and Chat;oper-=irol% see 0a4ette
o( India% 6)'% -t. I% . Cawnpore% $llaha,ad and Luc;now% see 0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% p.5". Coim,atore% :adura% Cocanada and Cochin% see
0a4ette o( India% 655% -t. I% -. 5)@. 9elhi (cantonment)% see 0a4ette o( India% 6@5% -t. II% Section 5% Su,-section ()% p. 7)7.
12. Se*'&% $ara.ra$h &u)bere% a" "ubB"e*t!'& >2? by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 2</
1. The -'r% @but@ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
1!. C,au"e >1? -a" ,ettere% >a? by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
1". C,au"e >2? -a" ,ettere% >b? by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
1#. Th!r% $ara.ra$h &u)bere% a" "ubB"e*t!'& >2? by A*t 2= '+ 1424 Se*t!'& 2</
1$. F'urth $ara.ra$h &u)bere% a" "ubB"e*t!'& ><? by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
18. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2<, +'r the 'r!.!&a, (+th $ara.ra$h/
1%. Or!.!&a, ,a"t $ara.ra$h ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 2</
Se&t'() #%A - - App(')tme)t (* re&e',er
[72/ R!.ht t' $r'*ee%" '+ re3e&ue "a,e 'r *')$e&"at!'&'& a*Gu!"!t!'&
() Fhere the mortgaged property orany part thereo( or any interest therein is sold owing to (ailure to pay arrearso( re1enue or
other charges o( a pu,lic nature or rent due in respect o( such onproperty% and such (ailure did not arise (rom any de(ault o( the
mortgagee% themortgagee shall ,e entitled to claim payment o( the mortgage-money% in whole orin part% out o( any surplus o(
the sale proceeds remaining a(ter payment o( thearrears and o( all charges and deductions directed ,y law.
()) Fhere the mortgaged property orany part thereo( or any interest therein is acEuired under the Land $cEuisition$ct% "6' (
o( "6')C or any other enactment (or the time ,eing in (orcepro1iding (or the compulsory acEuisition o( immo1ea,le property%
the mortgageeshall ,e entitled to claim payment o( the mortgage-money% in whole or in part%out o( the amount due to the
mortgagor as compensation.
(5) Such claims shall pre1ailagainst all other claims e/cept those o( prior encum,rancers% and may ,een(orced notwithstanding
that the principal money on the mortgage has not ,ecomedue.*
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1. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 28, +'r the 'r!.!&a, "e*t!'&/
Se&t'() $! - - R'-ht (* +/b+e9/e)t m(rt-a-ee t( pa2 (** pr'(r m(rt-a-ee; 6Repeale.L
#>ep. ,y the +rans(er o( -roperty ($mendment) $ct% 6)6 ()7 o( 6)6)% section 56.*
Se&t'() $" - - R'-ht+ (* me+)e m(rt-a-ee a-a')+t pr'(r a). +/b+e9/e)t m(rt-a-ee+; 6Repeale.L
#>ep. ,y the +rans(er o( -roperty ($mendment) $ct% 6)6 ()7 o( 6)6)% Section 56)*
Se&t'() $# - - L'ab'l't'e+ (* m(rt-a-ee ') p(++e++'()
Fhen% during the continuance o( the mortgage% ta;es possession on o( the mortgaged property% -
(a) he must manage the property as a person o( ordinary prudence would manage it i( it were his ownC
(,) he must use his ,est endea1ours to collect the rents and pro(its thereo(C
(c) he must% in the a,sence o( a contract to the contrary% out o( the income o( the property% pay the 0o1ernment
re1enue% all other charges o( a pu,lic nature
[here $r'$erty "ub7e*t t' a )'rt.a.e be,'&." t' t-' 'r)'re $er"'&" ha3!&. %!"t!&*t a&% "e$arate
r!.ht" '+ '-&er"h!$ there!&, the%!Aere&t "hare" !& 'r $art" '+ "u*h $r'$erty '-&e% by "u*h $er"'&"
are, !& theab"e&*e '+ a *'&tra*t t' the *'&trary, ,!ab,e t' *'&tr!bute rateab,y t' the %ebt"e*ure% by
the )'rt.a.e, a&%, +'r the $ur$'"e '+ %eter)!&!&. the rate at -h!*hea*h "u*h "hare 'r $art "ha,,
*'&tr!bute, the 3a,ue there'+ "ha,, be %ee)e% t'be !t" 3a,ue at the %ate '+ the )'rt.a.e a+ter
%e%u*t!'& '+ the a)'u&t '+ a&y'ther )'rt.a.e 'r *har.e t' -h!*h !t )ay ha3e bee& "ub7e*t '& that
%ate/]
Fhere% o( two properties ,elongingto the same owner% one is mortgaged to secure one de,t and then ,oth aremortgaged to
secure another de,t% and the (ormer de,t is paid out o( the (ormerproperty% each property is% in the a,sence o( a contract to the
contrary% lia,leto contri,ute ratea,ly to the latter de,t a(ter deducting the amount o( the(ormer de,t (rom the 1alue o( the
property out o( which it has ,een paid.
&othing in this section applies toa property lia,le under section " to the claim o( the
)
#su,seEuent*mortgagee.
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1. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <2, +'r the 'r!.!&a, $ara.ra$h/
2. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <2, +'r @"e*'&%@/
Se&t'() 8 - - P(5er t( .ep(+'t ') C(/rt m()e2 ./e () m(rt-a-e
$t any time a(ter the principal money
1
[$ayab,e !& re"$e*t '+ a&y )'rt.a.e ha" be*')e %ue] a&%
be+'re a "u!t +'r re%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty !" barre%, the )'rt.a.'r, 'r a&y 'ther
$er"'& e&t!t,e% t' !&"t!tute "u*h "u!t, )ay %e$'"!t, !& a&y *'urt !& -h!*h he )!.ht ha3e
!&"t!tute% "u*h "u!t, t' the a**'u&t '+ the )'rt.a.ee, the a)'u&t re)a!&!&. %ue '& the
)'rt.a.e/
>ight to money deposited ,y mortgagor. -+he court shall thereupon cause written notice o( the deposit to ,e ser1ed on
the mortgagee% and the mortgagee may% on presenting a petition (1eri(ied in manner prescri,ed ,y law
)
(or the
1eri(ication o( plaints) stating the amount then due on the mortgage% and his willingness to accept the money so
deposited in (ull discharge o( such amount% and on depositing in the same court the mortgage-deed
2
[a&% a,,
%'*u)e&t" !& h!" $'""e""!'& 'r $'-er re,at!&. t' the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty], a$$,y +'r a&%
re*e!3e the )'&ey, a&% the )'rt.a.eB%ee%
<
[a&% a,, "u*h 'ther %'*u)e&t"] "' %e$'"!te%
"ha,, be %e,!3ere% t' the )'rt.a.'r 'r "u*h 'ther $er"'& a" a+'re"a!%/
'
[here the )'rt.a.ee !" !& $'""e""!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, the *'urt "ha,,, be+'re
$ay!&. t' h!) the a)'u&t "' %e$'"!te%, %!re*t h!) t' %e,!3er $'""e""!'& there'+ t' the
)'rt.a.'r a&% at the *'"t '+ the )'rt.a.'r e!ther t' reBtra&"+er the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty t'
the )'rt.a.'r 'r t' "u*h th!r% $er"'& a" the )'rt.a.'r )ay %!re*t 'r t' e#e*ute a&% >-here
the )'rt.a.e ha" bee& eAe*te% by a re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t? ha3e re.!"tere% a&
a*F&'-,e%.)e&t !& -r!t!&. that a&y r!.ht !& %er'.at!'& '+ the )'rt.a.'rI" !&tere"t tra&"+erre%
t' the )'rt.a.ee ha" bee& e#t!&.u!"he%/]
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <<, +'r @ha" be*')e $ayab,e@/
2. See the C'%e '+ C!3!, Pr'*e%ure, 14=8 A*t >5 '+ 14=8?, S*he%u,e 0, Or%er D0, ru,e 15/
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <<, +'r @!+ the& !& h!" $'""e""!'& 'r $'-er@/
!. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <</
Se&t'() 8! - - Ce++at'() (* ')tere+t
Fhen the mortgagor or such otherperson as a(oresaid has tendered or deposited in court under section "5 theamount remaining
due on the mortgage% interest on the principal money shallcease (rom the date o( the tender or
1
[!& the*a"e '+ a %e$'"!t,
-here &' $re3!'u" te&%er '+ "u*h a)'u&t ha" bee& )a%e] a""''& a" the )'rt.a.'r 'r "u*h 'ther
$er"'& a" a+'re"a!% ha" %'&e a,, that ha" t'be %'&e by h!) t' e&ab,e the )'rt.a.ee t' taFe "u*h
a)'u&t 'ut '+ *'urt,
2
[a&% the&'t!*e reGu!re% by "e*t!'& 82 ha" bee& "er3e% '& the )'rt.a.ee1
-ro1ided that, -here the )'rt.a.'r ha" %e$'"!te% "u*h a)'u&t-!th'ut ha3!&. )a%e a $re3!'u"
te&%er there'+ a&% ha" "ub"eGue&t,y -!th%ra-& the"a)e 'r a&y $art there'+, !&tere"t '& the
$r!&*!$a, )'&ey "ha,, be $ayab,e +r')the %ate '+ "u*h -!th%ra-a,/]
&othing in this section or insection "5 shall ,e deemed to depri1e the mortgagee o( his right to interestwhen there e/ists a
contract that he shall ,e entitled to reasona,le notice,e(ore payment or tender o( the mortgage-money
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[a&% "u*h&'t!*e
ha" &'t bee& .!3e& be+'re the )aF!&. '+ the te&%er 'r %e$'"!t, a" the*a"e )ay be]/
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <5/
2. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <5, +'r @a" the *a"e )ay be@/
. A%%e% by A*t 2='+ 1424, Se*t!'& <5/
Se&t'() 8" - - S/'t+ *(r F(re&l(+/re, Sale (r Re.empt'()
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Suits for <oreclosure, Sale or Redemption
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1. F'r the re$ea,e% $r'3!"!'&", a" reBe&a*te%, "ee the C'%e '+ C!3!, Pr'*e%ure, 14=8 A*t >5 '+ 14=8?, S*he%u,e 0, Or%er
JJJ0D/
Se&t'() 8" - - Part'e+ t( +/'t+ *(r *(re&l(+/re, +ale a). re.empt'(); 6Repeale.L
#>ep. ,y the Code o( Ci1il -rocedure% 67" (5 o( 67")% Section 5@ and Schedule J.*
Se&t'() 8# t( %4 - - F(re&l(+/re a). Sale; 6Repeale.L
#>ep/ by the C'%e '+ C!3!, Pr'*e%ure,14=8 >5 '+ 14=8?, Se*t!'& 156 a&% S*he%u,e D/]
Se&t'() %1 - - Per+()+ 5h( ma2 +/e *(r re.empt'()
[42/ Subr'.at!'&
$ny o( the persons re(erred to insection 6 (other than the mortgagor) and any co-mortgagor shall% on redeemingproperty
su,Aect to the mortgage% ha1e% so (ar as regards redemption%(oreclosure or sale o( such property% the same rights as the
mortgagee whosemortgage he redeems may ha1e against the mortgagor or any other mortgagee.
+he right con(erred ,y this sectionis called the right o( su,rogation% and a person acEuiring the same is said to,e su,rogated to
the rights o( the mortgagee whose mortgage he redeems.
$ person who has ad1anced to amortgagor money with which the mortgage has ,een redeemed shall ,e su,rogated tothe rights
o( the mortgagee whose mortgage has ,een redeemed% i( the mortgagorhas ,y a registered instrument agreed that such persons
shall ,e so su,rogated.
&othing in this section shall ,edeemed to con(er a right o( su,rogation on any person unless the mortgage inrespect o( which
the right is claimed has ,een redeemed in (ull.
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <7, Or!.!&a, "e*t!'&" 42 t' 4< -ere re$/ by A*t 5 '+ 14=8,Se*t!'& 156 a&% S*he%u,e D/
Se&t'() % - - Pr(h'b't'() (* ta&0')-
&o mortgagee paying o(( a prior mortgage% whether with or without notice o( an intermediate mortgage% shall there,y acEuire
any priority in respect o( his original securityC and% e/cept in the case pro1ided (or ,y section !6% no mortgagee ma;ing a
su,seEuent ad1ance to the mortgagor% whether with or without notice o( an intermediate mortgage% shall there,y acEuire any
priority in respect o( his security (or such su,seEuent ad1ance.
Se&t'() %! - - R'-ht (* me+)e m(rt-a-ee
Fhere a property is mortgaged (or successi1e to successi1e mortgagees% a mesne mortgagee has the same rights
against mortgagees posterior to himsel( as he has against the mortgagor.
Se&t'() %" - - R'-ht (* re.eem')- &(-m(rt-a-(r t( eMpe)+e+
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1/'. Right of redeeming co-mortgagor to e;penses
Fhere one o( se1eral mortgagors redeems the mortgaged property% he shall% in en(orcing his right o( su,rogation
under section 6) against his co-mortgagors% ,e entitled to add to the mortgage money reco1era,le (rom them such
proportion o( the e/penses properly incurred in such redemption as is attri,uta,le to their share in the property.*
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& <8, +'r the 'r!.!&a, Se*t!'& 45/ Or!.!&a, "e*t!'& 46 -a" re$/ by A*t 5 '+ 14=8,
Se*t!'& 156 a&% S*he%u,e D/
Se&t'() %# - - M(rt-a-e b2 .ep(+'t (* t'tle-.ee.+
+he pro1isions herein,e(ore contained which apply to a simple mortgage shall% so (ar as may ,e% apply to a mortgage ,y
deposit o( title-deeds.*
Se&t'() %$ - - Appl'&at'() (* pr(&ee.+; 6Repeale.L
[here &' $er"'& 'r a.e&t '& -h') "u*h &'t!*e "h'u,% be "er3e% *a& be +'u&% 'r !" F&'-&]
t' the $er"'& reGu!re% t' "er3e the &'t!*e, the ,atter $er"'& )ay a$$,y t' a&y *'urt !& -h!*h a
"u!t )!.ht be br'u.ht +'r re%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty, a&% "u*h *'urt "ha,, %!re*t
!& -hat )a&&er "u*h &'t!*e "ha,, be "er3e%, a&% a&y &'t!*e "er3e% !& *')$,!a&*e -!th "u*h
%!re*t!'& "ha,, be %ee)e% "u9*!e&t1
)
[Pr'3!%e% that, !& the *a"e '+ a &'t!*e reGu!re% by "e*t!'& 82, !& the *a"e '+ a %e$'"!t,
the a$$,!*at!'& "ha,, be )a%e t' the *'urt !& -h!*h the %e$'"!t ha" bee& )a%e/]
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[here &' $er"'& 'r a.e&t t' -h') "u*h te&%er "h'u,% be )a%e *a& be +'u&% 'r !" F&'-&]
t' the $er"'& %e"!r!&. t' )aFe the te&%er, the ,atter $er"'& )ay %e$'"!t
<
[!& a&y *'urt !&
-h!*h a "u!t )!.ht be br'u.ht +'r re%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e% $r'$erty] the a)'u&t "'u.ht
t' be te&%ere%, a&% "u*h %e$'"!t "ha,, ha3e the eAe*t '+ a te&%er '+ "u*h a)'u&t/
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52, +'r @-here the $er"'& 'r a.e&t '& -h') "u*h &'t!*e "h'u,% be "er3e%
*a&&'t be +'u&% !& the "a!% %!"tr!*t, 'r !" u&F&'-&@/
2. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52/
. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52, +'r @here the $er"'& 'r a.e&t t' -h') "u*h te&%er "h'u,% be )a%e
*a&&'t be +'u&% -!th!& the "a!% %!"tr!*t 'r !" u&F&'-&@/
!. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52, +'r @!& "u*h C'urt a" ,a"t a+'re"a!%@
Se&t'() 14 - - N(t'&e, et&., t( (r b2 per+() ')&(mpete)t t( &()tra&t
Fhere% under the pro1isions o( thisChapter% a notice is to ,e ser1ed on or ,y% or a tender or deposit made oraccepted or ta;en
out o( court ,y% any person incompetent to contact% suchnotice may ,e ser1ed
1
['& 'r by] 'r te&%er 'r %e$'"!t )a%e,
a**e$te% 'rtaFe&, by the ,e.a, *urat'r '+ the $r'$erty '+ "u*h $er"'&C but -here there !"&' "u*h
*urat'r, a&% !t !" reGu!"!te 'r %e"!rab,e !& the !&tere"t '+ "u*h $er"'&that a &'t!*e "h'u,% be "er3e% 'r
a te&%er 'r %e$'"!t )a%e u&%er the $r'3!"!'&"'+ th!" Cha$ter, a$$,!*at!'& )ay be )a%e t' a&y *'urt
!& -h!*h a "u!t )!.ht bebr'u.ht +'r the re%e)$t!'& '+ the )'rt.a.e t' a$$'!&t a .uar%!a& a% ,!te)
+'rthe $ur$'"e '+ "er3!&. 'r re*e!3!&. "er3!*e '+ "u*h &'t!*e, 'r )aF!&. 'ra**e$t!&. "u*h te&%er, 'r
)aF!&. 'r taF!&. 'ut '+ *'urt "u*h %e$'"!t, a&% +'rthe $er+'r)a&*e '+ a,, *'&"eGue&t!a, a*t" -h!*h
*'u,% 'r 'u.ht t' be %'&e by"u*h $er"'& !+ he -ere *')$ete&t t' *'&tra*tC
2
a&%the $r'3!"!'&" '+
2
['r%er JJJ00 !& the F!r"t S*he%u,e t' the C'%e '+ C!3!,Pr'*e%ure, 14=8 >5 '+ 14=8?] "ha,,, "' +ar a" )ay
be, a$$,y t' "u*h a$$,!*at!'&a&% t' the $art!e" theret' a&% t' the .uar%!a& a$$'!&te% thereu&%er/
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
1. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 52/
2. A" t' $er"'&"*')$ete&t t' *'&tra*t, "ee "e*t!'&" 11 a&% 12 '+ the 0&%!a& *'&tra*t A*t, 1872>4 '+ 1872?/
. Su,stituted ,y$ct )7 o( 6)6% Section 55% (or DChapter KKKI o( the Code o( Ci1il-rocedureD.
Se&t'() 14! - - P(5er t( ma0e r/le+
+he 8igh Court may% (rom time totime% ma;e rules consistent with this $ct (or carrying out% in itsel( and in theCourts o( Ci1il
.udicature su,Aect to its superintendence% the pro1isionscontained in this Chapter.
Chapter 8 - - OF LEASES OF IMMO8EA1LE PROPERTY
$ lease o( immo1ea,le property is a trans(er o( a right to enAoy such property% made (or a certain time% e/press or implied% or in
perpetuity% in consideration o( a price paid or promised% or o( money% a share o( crops% ser1ice or any other thing o( 1alue% to ,e
rendered periodically or on speci(ied occasions to the trans(eror ,y the trans(eree% who accepts the trans(er on such terms.
Lessor% lessee% premium and rent de(ined. The tra&"+er'r !" *a,,e% the ,e""'r, the tra&"+eree !" *a,,e% the
,e""ee, the $r!*e !" *a,,e% the $re)!u), a&% the )'&ey, "hare, "er3!*e 'r 'ther th!&. t' be "'
re&%ere% !" *a,,e% the re&t/
Section 12) - -uration of certain leases in absence of 0ritten contract or local usage
1
112).-uration of certain leases in absence of 0ritten contract or local usage
()In the a,sence o( a contract or local law or usage to the contrary% a lease o(immo1a,le property (or agricultural or
manu(acturing purposes shall ,e deemed to,e a lease (rom year to year% termina,le% on the part o( either lessor
orlessee% ,y si/ monthsG noticeC and a lease o( immo1a,le property (or any otherpurpose shall ,e deemed to ,e a lease
(rom month to month% termina,le% on thepart o( either lessor or lessee% ,y (i(teen daysG notice.
())&otwithstanding anything contained in any other law (or the time ,eing in (orce%the period mentioned in su,-
section () shall commence (rom the date o( receipto( notice.
(5)$ notice under su,-section () shall not ,e deemed to ,e in1alid merely ,ecausethe period mentioned therein (alls
short o( the period speci(ied under thatsu,-section% where a suit or proceeding is (iled a(ter the e/piry o( the
periodmentioned in that su,-section.
(')E1ery notice under su,-section () must ,e in writing% signed ,y or on ,ehal( o(the person gi1ing it% and either ,e
sent ,y post to the party who is intended to,e ,ound ,y it or ,e tendered or deli1ered personally to such party% or to
oneo( his (amily or ser1ants at his residence% or (i( such tender or deli1ery isnot practica,le) a((i/ed to a conspicuous
part o( the property.*
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1.Sub"t!tute%by A*t2 2==2, "e*t!'& 2, +'r Se*t!'& @1=6/8urat!'&'+ *erta!& ,ea"e" !& ab"e&*e '+ -r!tte& *'&tra*t 'r
,'*a, u"a.e/ B0&the ab"e&*e '+ a *'&tra*t 'r ,'*a, ,a- 'r u"a.e t' the *'&trary, a ,ea"e '())'3eab,e $r'$erty +'r
a.r!*u,tura, 'r )a&u+a*tur!&. $ur$'"e" "ha,, be %ee)e%t' be a ,ea"e +r') year t' year, ter)!&ab,e, '& the $art '+
e!ther ,e""'r 'r,e""ee, by "!# )'&th"I &'t!*e e#$!r!&. -!th the e&% '+ a year '+ the te&a&*yCa&% a ,ea"e '+ !))'3eab,e
$r'$erty +'r a&y 'ther $ur$'"e "ha,, be %ee)e% t' be a,ea"e +r') )'&th t' )'&th, ter)!&ab,e, '& the $art '+ e!ther
,e""'r 'r ,e""ee,by (+tee& %ay"I &'t!*e e#$!r!&. -!th the e&% '+ a )'&th '+ the te&a&*y/
E1erynotice under this section must ,e in writing% signed ,y or on ,ehal( o( theperson gi1ing it% and either ,e sent ,y post to the party who is
intended to ,e,ound ,y it or ,e tendered or deli1ered personally to such party% or to one o(his (amily or ser1ants at his residence% or (i( such tender
or deli1ery is notpractica,le) a((i/ed to a conspicuous part o( the property.D
Section 12, - 3eases ho0 made
1
112,. 3eases ho0 made
$ lease o( immo1ea,le property (rom year to year% or (or any term e/ceeding one year or reser1ing a yearly rent% can
,e made only ,y a registered instrument.
)
[A,, 'ther ,ea"e" '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty )ay be )a%e e!ther by a re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t 'r
by 'ra, a.ree)e&t a**')$a&!e% by %e,!3ery '+ $'""e""!'&/
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[here a ,ea"e '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty !" )a%e by a re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t, "u*h !&"tru)e&t
'r, -here there are )'re !&"tru)e&t" tha& '&e, ea*h "u*h !&"tru)e&t "ha,, be e#e*ute% by
b'th the ,e""'r a&% the ,e""ee1]
-ro1ided that the State :'3er&)e&t )ay
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[E E E] +r') t!)e t' t!)e, by &'t!(*at!'& !& the
O9*!a, :a;ette, %!re*t that ,ea"e" '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty, 'ther tha& ,ea"e" +r') year t'
year, 'r +'r a&y ter) e#*ee%!&. '&e year, 'r re"er3!&. a year,y re&t, 'r a&y *,a"" '+ "u*h
,ea"e", )ay be )a%e by u&re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t 'r by 'ra, a.ree)e&t -!th'ut %e,!3ery '+
$'""e""!'&/]
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1. A" t' ,!)!tat!'& t' the terr!t'r!a, '$erat!'& '+ "e*t!'& 1=7, "ee Se*t!'& 1, "u$ra, "e*t!'& 1=7 e#te&%" t' e3ery
*a&t'&)e&tC "ee "e*t!'& 287 '+ the Ca&t'&)e&t" A*t, 142< >2 '+ 142<?/
2. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 6 '+ 14=<, Se*t!'& 5, +'r the 'r!.!&a, $ara.ra$h/
. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424/ Se*t!'& 55/
. The -'r%" @-!th the $re3!'u" "a&*t!'& '+ the :'3er&'r :e&era, !& C'u&*!,@ ')!tte% by the A/O/ 1427/
Section 128 - Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee
In the a,sence o( a contract or local usage to the contrary% the lessor and the lessee o( immo1ea,le property% as against
one another% respecti1ely% possess the rights and are su,Aect to the lia,ilities mentioned in the rules ne/t (ollowing% or
such o( them as are applica,le to the property leased:-
($) >ights and Lia,ilities o( the Lessor
(a) +he lessor is ,ound to disclose to the lessee any material de(ect in the property% with re(erence to its intended use%
o( which the (ormer is and the latter is not aware% and which the latter could not with ordinary care disco1erC
(,) the lessor is ,ound on the lesseeGs reEuest to put him in possession o( the propertyC
(c) the lessor shall ,e deemed to contract with the lessee that% i( the latter pays the rent reser1ed ,y the lease and
per(orms the contracts ,inding on the lessee% he may hold the property during the time limited ,y the lease without
interruption.
+he ,ene(it o( such contract shall ,e anne/ed to and go with the lesseeGs interest as such% and may ,e en(orced ,y
e1ery person in whom that interest is (or the whole or any part thereo( (rom time to time 1ested.
(?) R!.ht" a&% L!ab!,!t!e" '+ the Le""ee
(d) I( during the continuance o( the lease any accession is made to the property% such accession (su,Aect to the law
relating to allu1ium (or the time ,eing in (orce) shall ,e deemed to ,e comprised in the leaseC
(e) i( ,y (ire% tempest or (lood% or 1iolence o( an army or o( a mo,% or other irresisti,le (orce% any material part o( the
property ,e wholly destroyed or rendered su,stantially and permanently un(it (or the purposes (or which it was let% the
lease shall% at the option o( the lessee% ,e 1oid:
-ro1ided that% i( the inEuiry ,e occasioned ,y the wrong(ul act or de(ault o( the lessee% he shall not ,e entitled to
a1ail himsel( o( the ,ene(it o( this pro1ision:
(() i( the lessor neglects to ma;e% within a reasona,le time a(ter notice% any repairs which he is ,ound to ma;e to the
property% the lessee may ma;e the same himsel(% and deduct the e/pense o( such repairs with interest (rom the rent% or
otherwise reco1er it (rom the lessorC
(g) i( the lessor neglects to ma;e any payment which he is ,ound to ma;e% and which% i( not made ,y him% is
reco1era,le (rom the lessee or against the property% the lessee may ma;e such payment himsel(% and deduct it with
interest (rom the rent% or otherwise reco1er it (rom the lessorC
(h) the lessee may
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[e3e& a+ter the %eter)!&at!'& '+ the ,ea"e] re)'3e, at a&y t!)e
2
[-h!,"t he !"
!& $'""e""!'& '+ the $r'$erty ,ea"e% but &'t a+ter-ar%"] a,, th!&." -h!*h he ha" atta*he% t'
the earthC $r'3!%e% he ,ea3e" the $r'$erty !& the "tate !&, -h!*h he re*e!3e% !tC
(i) when a lease o( uncertain duration determines ,y any means e/cept the (ault o( the lessee% he or his legal
representati1e is entitle to all the crops planted or sown ,y the lessee and growing upon the property when the lease
determines% and to (ree ingress and egress to gather and carry themC
(A) the lessee may trans(er a,solutely or ,y way o( mortgage or su,-lease the whole or any part o( his interest in the
property% and any trans(eree o( such interest or part may again trans(er it. +he lessee shall not% ,y reason only o( such
trans(er% cease to ,e su,Aect to any o( the lia,ilities attaching to the leaseC
&othing in this clause shall ,e deemed to authorise a tenant ha1ing an untrans(era,le right o( occupancy% the (armer o(
an estate in respect o( which de(ault has ,een made in paying re1enue% or the lessee o( an estate under the
management o( a Court o( Fards% to assign his interest as such tenant% (armer or lesseeC
(;) the lessee is ,ound to disclose to the lessor any (act as to the nature or e/tent o( the interest which the lessee is
a,out to ta;e o( which the lessee is and the lessor is not% aware% and which materially increases the 1alue o( such
interestC
(l) the lessee is ,ound to pay or tender% at the proper time and place% the premium or rent to the lessor or his agent in
this ,ehal(C
(m) the lessee is ,ound to ;eep% and on the termination o( the lease to restore% the property in as good condition as it
was in at the time when he was put in possession% su,Aect only to the changes caused ,y reasona,le wear and tear or
irresisti,le (orce% and to allow the lessor and his agents% at all reasona,le times during the term% to enter upon the
property and inspect the condition thereo( and gi1e or lea1e notice o( any de(ect in such conditionC and% when such
de(ect has ,een caused ,y any act or de(ault on the part o( the lessee% his ser1ants or agents% he is ,ound to ma;e it
good within three months a(ter such notice has ,een gi1en or le(tC
(n) i( the lessee ,ecomes aware o( any proceeding to reco1er the property or any part thereo(% or o( any encroachment
made upon% or any inter(erence with% the lessorGs rights concerning such property% he is ,ound to gi1e% with reasona,le
diligence% notice thereo( to the lessorC
(o) the lessee may use the property and its products (i( any) as person o( ordinary prudence would use them i( they
were his ownC ,ut he must not use% or permit another to use% the property (or a purpose other than that (or which it was
leased% or (ell
#22*C or ()) in case the lessee renounces his character as such ,y settingup a title in a third person or ,y
claiming title in himsel(C
)
#or(5) the lessee is adAudicated an insol1ent and the lease pro1ides that thelessor may re-enter on the
happening o( such e1ent*C and in
5
#any o(these cases* the lessor or his trans(eree
'
#gi1es notice in writingto the lessee o(* his
intention to determine thelease:
(h) on the e/piration o( a notice to determine the lease% or to Euit% oro( intention to Euit% the property leased% duly gi1en ,y one
party to the other.
Ill/+trat'() t( &la/+e N*O
$ lessee accepts (rom his lessor a new lease o( the property leased% tota;e e((ect during the continuance o( the e/isting lease.
+his is an impliedsurrender o( the (ormer lease% and such lease determines thereupon.
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1. The -'r%"@'r the ,ea"e "ha,, be*')e 3'!% @ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'&57/
2. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 57/
. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 57, +'r @e!ther *a"e@/
!. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 57, +'r @%'e" "')e a*t "h'-!&.@/
Section 112 - 7aiver of forfeiture
$ (or(eiture under section % clause (g) is wai1ed ,y acceptance o( rent which has ,ecome due since the (or(eiture% or ,y
distress (or such rent% or ,y any other act on the part o( the lessor showing an intention to treat the lease as su,sisting:
-ro1ided that the ,e""'r !" a-are that the +'r+e!ture ha" bee& !&*urre%1
-ro1ided also that% where rent is accepted a(ter the institution o( a suit to eAect the lessee on the ground o( (or(eiture% such
acceptance is not a wai1er.
Section 113 - 7aiver notice to +uit
$ notice gi1en under section % clause (h) is wai1ed% with the e/press or implied consent o( the person to whom it is
gi1en% ,y any act on the part o( the person gi1ing it showing an intention to treat the lease as su,sisting.
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $% the lessor% gi1es ?% the lessee% notice to Euit the property leased. +he notice e/pires. ? tenders and $ accepts%
rent which has ,ecome due in respect o( the property since the e/piration o( the notice. +he notice is wai1ed.
(,) $% the lessor% gi1es ?% the lesseeC notice to Euit the property leased. +he notice e/pires% and ? remains in
possession. $ gi1es to ? as lessee a second notice to Euit. +he (irst notice is wai1ed.
Section 11 - Relief against forfeiture for non-pa(ment of rent
Fhere a lease o( immo1ea,le property has determined ,y (or(eiture (or non-payment o( rent% and the lessor sues to eAect the
lessee% i(% at the hearing o( the suit% the lessee pays or tenders to the lessor the rent in arrear% together with interest thereon and
his (ull costs o( the suit% or gi1es such security as the court thin;s su((icient (or ma;ing such payment within (i(teen days% the
court may% in lieu o( ma;ing a decree (or eAectment% pass an order relie1ing the lessee against the (or(eitureC and thereupon the
lessee shall hold the property leased as i( the (or(eiture had not occurred.
Section 11A - Relief against forfeiture in certain other cases
1
111A. Relief against forfeiture in certain other cases
here a ,ea"e '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty ha" %eter)!&e% by +'r+e!ture +'r a brea*h '+ a&
e#$re"" *'&%!t!'& -h!*h $r'3!%e" that '& brea*h there'+ the ,e""'r )ay reBe&ter, &' "u!t +'r
e7e*t)e&t "ha,, ,!e u&,e"" a&% u&t!, the ,e""'r ha" "er3e% '& the ,e""ee a &'t!*e !& -r!t!&.B
>a? "$e*!+y!&. the $art!*u,ar brea*h *')$,a!&e% '+C a&%
>b? !+ the brea*h !" *a$ab,e '+ re)e%y, reGu!r!&. the ,e""ee t' re)e%y the brea*h, a&% the
,e""ee +a!,", -!th!& a rea"'&ab,e t!)e +r') the %ate '+ the "er3!*e '+ the &'t!*e, t' re)e%y
the brea*h, !+ !t !" *a$ab,e '+ re)e%y/
N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& "ha,, a$$,y t' a& e#$re"" *'&%!t!'& a.a!&"t the a""!.&!&., u&%erB,ett!&.,
$art!&. -!th the $'""e""!'&, 'r %!"$'"!&., '+ the $r'$erty ,ea"e%, 'r t' a& e#$re"" *'&%!t!'&
re,at!&. t' +'r+e!ture !& *a"e '+ &'&B$ay)e&t '+ re&t/]
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 58/
Section 11' - !9ect surrender and forfeiture under-leases
+he surrender% e/press or implied% o( a lease o( immo1ea,le property does not preAudice an underlease o( the property or any
part thereo( pre1iously granted ,y the lessee% on terms and conditions su,stantially the same (e/cept as regards the amount o(
rent) as those o( the original leaseC ,ut% unless the surrender is made (or the purpose o( o,taining a new lease% the rent paya,le
,y% and the contracts ,inding on% the under-lessee shall ,e respecti1ely paya,le to and en(orcea,le ,y the lessor.
+he (or(eiture o( such a lease annuls all such under-eases% e/cept where such (or(eiture has ,een procured ,y the lessor in (raud
o( the under-lessees% or relie( against the (or(eiture is granted under section '.
Section 11) - !9ect of holding over
I( a lessee or under-lessee o( property remains in possession thereo( a(ter the determination o( the lease granted to the lessee%
and the lessor or his legal representati1e accepts rent (rom the lessee or under-lessee% or otherwise assents to his continuing in
possession% the lease is% in the a,sence o( an agreement to the contrary% renewed (rom year to year% or (rom month to month%
according to the purpose (or which the property is leased% as speci(ied in section 7@.
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $ lets a house to ? (or (i1e years. ? underrates the house to C at a monthly rent o( >s.77. +he (i1e years e/pire% ,ut C
continues in possession o( the house and pays the rent to $. CGs lease is renewed (rom month to month.
(,) $ lets a (arm to ? (or the li(e o( C.C dies% ,ut ? continues in possession with $Gs assent. ?Gs lease is renewed (rom year to
year.
Section 11, - !;emption of leases for agricultural purposes
&one o( the pro1isions o( this Chapter apply to leases (or agricultural purposes% e/cept in so (ar as the State
0o1ernment
#2 2 2*may ,y noti(ication pu,lished in the 3((icial 0a4ette declare all or any o( such pro1isions to ,e
so applica,le
2
[!& the *a"e '+ a,, 'r a&y '+ "u*h ,ea"e"], t'.ether -!th, 'r "ub7e*t t', th'"e '+ the
,'*a, ,a-, !+ a&y, +'r the t!)e be!&. !& +'r*e/
Such noti(ication shall not ta;e e((ect until the e/piry o( si/ months (rom the date o( its pu,lication.
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1. The -'r%" @ -!th the $re3!'u" "a&*t!'& '+ the :'3er&'r :e&era, !& C'u&*!,@ ')!tte% by A*t 28 '+ 142=, Se*t!'& 2
a&% S*he%u,e 0/
2. 0&"erte% by A*t 6 '+ 14=<, Se*t!'& 6/
Se&t'() 14" - - Lea+e .e*')e.
$ lease o( immo1ea,le property is a trans(er o( a right to enAoy such property% made (or a certain time% e/press or implied% or in
perpetuity% in consideration o( a price paid or promised% or o( money% a share o( crops% ser1ice or any other thing o( 1alue% to ,e
rendered periodically or on speci(ied occasions to the trans(eror ,y the trans(eree% who accepts the trans(er on such terms.
Lessor% lessee% premium and rent de(ined. The tra&"+er'r !" *a,,e% the ,e""'r, the tra&"+eree !" *a,,e% the
,e""ee, the $r!*e !" *a,,e% the $re)!u), a&% the )'&ey, "hare, "er3!*e 'r 'ther th!&. t' be "'
re&%ere% !" *a,,e% the re&t/
Se&t'() 14# - - 7/rat'() (* &erta') lea+e+ ') ab+e)&e (* 5r'tte) &()tra&t (r l(&al /+a-e
[1=6/8urat!'& '+ *erta!& ,ea"e" !& ab"e&*e '+ -r!tte& *'&tra*t 'r ,'*a, u"a.e
()In the a,sence o( a contract or local law or usage to the contrary% a lease o(immo1a,le property (or agricultural or
manu(acturing purposes shall ,e deemed to,e a lease (rom year to year% termina,le% on the part o( either lessor
orlessee% ,y si/ monthsG noticeC and a lease o( immo1a,le property (or any otherpurpose shall ,e deemed to ,e a lease
(rom month to month% termina,le% on thepart o( either lessor or lessee% ,y (i(teen daysG notice.
())&otwithstanding anything contained in any other law (or the time ,eing in (orce%the period mentioned in su,-
section () shall commence (rom the date o( receipto( notice.
(5)$ notice under su,-section () shall not ,e deemed to ,e in1alid merely ,ecausethe period mentioned therein (alls
short o( the period speci(ied under thatsu,-section% where a suit or proceeding is (iled a(ter the e/piry o( the
periodmentioned in that su,-section.
(')E1ery notice under su,-section () must ,e in writing% signed ,y or on ,ehal( o(the person gi1ing it% and either ,e
sent ,y post to the party who is intended to,e ,ound ,y it or ,e tendered or deli1ered personally to such party% or to
oneo( his (amily or ser1ants at his residence% or (i( such tender or deli1ery isnot practica,le) a((i/ed to a conspicuous
part o( the property.*
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
1.Sub"t!tute%by A*t2 2==2, "e*t!'& 2, +'r Se*t!'& @1=6/8urat!'&'+ *erta!& ,ea"e" !& ab"e&*e '+ -r!tte& *'&tra*t 'r
,'*a, u"a.e/ B0&the ab"e&*e '+ a *'&tra*t 'r ,'*a, ,a- 'r u"a.e t' the *'&trary, a ,ea"e '())'3eab,e $r'$erty +'r
a.r!*u,tura, 'r )a&u+a*tur!&. $ur$'"e" "ha,, be %ee)e%t' be a ,ea"e +r') year t' year, ter)!&ab,e, '& the $art '+
e!ther ,e""'r 'r,e""ee, by "!# )'&th"I &'t!*e e#$!r!&. -!th the e&% '+ a year '+ the te&a&*yCa&% a ,ea"e '+ !))'3eab,e
$r'$erty +'r a&y 'ther $ur$'"e "ha,, be %ee)e% t' be a,ea"e +r') )'&th t' )'&th, ter)!&ab,e, '& the $art '+ e!ther
,e""'r 'r ,e""ee,by (+tee& %ay"I &'t!*e e#$!r!&. -!th the e&% '+ a )'&th '+ the te&a&*y/
E1erynotice under this section must ,e in writing% signed ,y or on ,ehal( o( theperson gi1ing it% and either ,e sent ,y post to the party who is
intended to ,e,ound ,y it or ,e tendered or deli1ered personally to such party% or to one o(his (amily or ser1ants at his residence% or (i( such tender
or deli1ery is notpractica,le) a((i/ed to a conspicuous part o( the property.D
Se&t'() 14$ - - Lea+e+ h(5 ma.e
1
112,. 3eases ho0 made
$ lease o( immo1ea,le property (rom year to year% or (or any term e/ceeding one year or reser1ing a yearly rent% can
,e made only ,y a registered instrument.
)
[A,, 'ther ,ea"e" '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty )ay be )a%e e!ther by a re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t 'r
by 'ra, a.ree)e&t a**')$a&!e% by %e,!3ery '+ $'""e""!'&/
5
[here a ,ea"e '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty !" )a%e by a re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t, "u*h !&"tru)e&t
'r, -here there are )'re !&"tru)e&t" tha& '&e, ea*h "u*h !&"tru)e&t "ha,, be e#e*ute% by
b'th the ,e""'r a&% the ,e""ee1]
-ro1ided that the State :'3er&)e&t )ay
<
[E E E] +r') t!)e t' t!)e, by &'t!(*at!'& !& the
O9*!a, :a;ette, %!re*t that ,ea"e" '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty, 'ther tha& ,ea"e" +r') year t'
year, 'r +'r a&y ter) e#*ee%!&. '&e year, 'r re"er3!&. a year,y re&t, 'r a&y *,a"" '+ "u*h
,ea"e", )ay be )a%e by u&re.!"tere% !&"tru)e&t 'r by 'ra, a.ree)e&t -!th'ut %e,!3ery '+
$'""e""!'&/]
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1. A" t' ,!)!tat!'& t' the terr!t'r!a, '$erat!'& '+ "e*t!'& 1=7, "ee Se*t!'& 1, "u$ra, "e*t!'& 1=7 e#te&%" t' e3ery
*a&t'&)e&tC "ee "e*t!'& 287 '+ the Ca&t'&)e&t" A*t, 142< >2 '+ 142<?/
2. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 6 '+ 14=<, Se*t!'& 5, +'r the 'r!.!&a, $ara.ra$h/
. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424/ Se*t!'& 55/
. The -'r%" @-!th the $re3!'u" "a&*t!'& '+ the :'3er&'r :e&era, !& C'u&*!,@ ')!tte% by the A/O/ 1427/
Se&t'() 148 - - R'-ht+ a). l'ab'l't'e+ (* le++(r a). le++ee
In the a,sence o( a contract or local usage to the contrary% the lessor and the lessee o( immo1ea,le property% as against
one another% respecti1ely% possess the rights and are su,Aect to the lia,ilities mentioned in the rules ne/t (ollowing% or
such o( them as are applica,le to the property leased:-
($) >ights and Lia,ilities o( the Lessor
(a) +he lessor is ,ound to disclose to the lessee any material de(ect in the property% with re(erence to its intended use%
o( which the (ormer is and the latter is not aware% and which the latter could not with ordinary care disco1erC
(,) the lessor is ,ound on the lesseeGs reEuest to put him in possession o( the propertyC
(c) the lessor shall ,e deemed to contract with the lessee that% i( the latter pays the rent reser1ed ,y the lease and
per(orms the contracts ,inding on the lessee% he may hold the property during the time limited ,y the lease without
interruption.
+he ,ene(it o( such contract shall ,e anne/ed to and go with the lesseeGs interest as such% and may ,e en(orced ,y
e1ery person in whom that interest is (or the whole or any part thereo( (rom time to time 1ested.
(?) R!.ht" a&% L!ab!,!t!e" '+ the Le""ee
(d) I( during the continuance o( the lease any accession is made to the property% such accession (su,Aect to the law
relating to allu1ium (or the time ,eing in (orce) shall ,e deemed to ,e comprised in the leaseC
(e) i( ,y (ire% tempest or (lood% or 1iolence o( an army or o( a mo,% or other irresisti,le (orce% any material part o( the
property ,e wholly destroyed or rendered su,stantially and permanently un(it (or the purposes (or which it was let% the
lease shall% at the option o( the lessee% ,e 1oid:
-ro1ided that% i( the inEuiry ,e occasioned ,y the wrong(ul act or de(ault o( the lessee% he shall not ,e entitled to
a1ail himsel( o( the ,ene(it o( this pro1ision:
(() i( the lessor neglects to ma;e% within a reasona,le time a(ter notice% any repairs which he is ,ound to ma;e to the
property% the lessee may ma;e the same himsel(% and deduct the e/pense o( such repairs with interest (rom the rent% or
otherwise reco1er it (rom the lessorC
(g) i( the lessor neglects to ma;e any payment which he is ,ound to ma;e% and which% i( not made ,y him% is
reco1era,le (rom the lessee or against the property% the lessee may ma;e such payment himsel(% and deduct it with
interest (rom the rent% or otherwise reco1er it (rom the lessorC
(h) the lessee may
1
[e3e& a+ter the %eter)!&at!'& '+ the ,ea"e] re)'3e, at a&y t!)e
2
[-h!,"t he !"
!& $'""e""!'& '+ the $r'$erty ,ea"e% but &'t a+ter-ar%"] a,, th!&." -h!*h he ha" atta*he% t'
the earthC $r'3!%e% he ,ea3e" the $r'$erty !& the "tate !&, -h!*h he re*e!3e% !tC
(i) when a lease o( uncertain duration determines ,y any means e/cept the (ault o( the lessee% he or his legal
representati1e is entitle to all the crops planted or sown ,y the lessee and growing upon the property when the lease
determines% and to (ree ingress and egress to gather and carry themC
(A) the lessee may trans(er a,solutely or ,y way o( mortgage or su,-lease the whole or any part o( his interest in the
property% and any trans(eree o( such interest or part may again trans(er it. +he lessee shall not% ,y reason only o( such
trans(er% cease to ,e su,Aect to any o( the lia,ilities attaching to the leaseC
&othing in this clause shall ,e deemed to authorise a tenant ha1ing an untrans(era,le right o( occupancy% the (armer o(
an estate in respect o( which de(ault has ,een made in paying re1enue% or the lessee o( an estate under the
management o( a Court o( Fards% to assign his interest as such tenant% (armer or lesseeC
(;) the lessee is ,ound to disclose to the lessor any (act as to the nature or e/tent o( the interest which the lessee is
a,out to ta;e o( which the lessee is and the lessor is not% aware% and which materially increases the 1alue o( such
interestC
(l) the lessee is ,ound to pay or tender% at the proper time and place% the premium or rent to the lessor or his agent in
this ,ehal(C
(m) the lessee is ,ound to ;eep% and on the termination o( the lease to restore% the property in as good condition as it
was in at the time when he was put in possession% su,Aect only to the changes caused ,y reasona,le wear and tear or
irresisti,le (orce% and to allow the lessor and his agents% at all reasona,le times during the term% to enter upon the
property and inspect the condition thereo( and gi1e or lea1e notice o( any de(ect in such conditionC and% when such
de(ect has ,een caused ,y any act or de(ault on the part o( the lessee% his ser1ants or agents% he is ,ound to ma;e it
good within three months a(ter such notice has ,een gi1en or le(tC
(n) i( the lessee ,ecomes aware o( any proceeding to reco1er the property or any part thereo(% or o( any encroachment
made upon% or any inter(erence with% the lessorGs rights concerning such property% he is ,ound to gi1e% with reasona,le
diligence% notice thereo( to the lessorC
(o) the lessee may use the property and its products (i( any) as person o( ordinary prudence would use them i( they
were his ownC ,ut he must not use% or permit another to use% the property (or a purpose other than that (or which it was
leased% or (ell
#22*C or ()) in case the lessee renounces his character as such ,y settingup a title in a third person or ,y
claiming title in himsel(C
)
#or(5) the lessee is adAudicated an insol1ent and the lease pro1ides that thelessor may re-enter on the
happening o( such e1ent*C and in
5
#any o(these cases* the lessor or his trans(eree
'
#gi1es notice in writingto the lessee o(* his
intention to determine thelease:
(h) on the e/piration o( a notice to determine the lease% or to Euit% oro( intention to Euit% the property leased% duly gi1en ,y one
party to the other.
Illustration to clause (()
$ lessee accepts (rom his lessor a new lease o( the property leased% tota;e e((ect during the continuance o( the e/isting lease.
+his is an impliedsurrender o( the (ormer lease% and such lease determines thereupon.
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
1. The -'r%"@'r the ,ea"e "ha,, be*')e 3'!% @ ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'&57/
2. 0&"erte% by A*t2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 57/
. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 57, +'r @e!ther *a"e@/
!. Sub"t!tute% byA*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 57, +'r @%'e" "')e a*t "h'-!&.@/
Se&t'() 112 - - 3a',er (* *(r*e't/re
$ (or(eiture under section % clause (g) is wai1ed ,y acceptance o( rent which has ,ecome due since the (or(eiture% or ,y
distress (or such rent% or ,y any other act on the part o( the lessor showing an intention to treat the lease as su,sisting:
-ro1ided that the ,e""'r !" a-are that the +'r+e!ture ha" bee& !&*urre%1
-ro1ided also that% where rent is accepted a(ter the institution o( a suit to eAect the lessee on the ground o( (or(eiture% such
acceptance is not a wai1er.
Se&t'() 11 - - 3a',er )(t'&e t( 9/'t
$ notice gi1en under section % clause (h) is wai1ed% with the e/press or implied consent o( the person to whom it is
gi1en% ,y any act on the part o( the person gi1ing it showing an intention to treat the lease as su,sisting.
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $% the lessor% gi1es ?% the lessee% notice to Euit the property leased. +he notice e/pires. ? tenders and $ accepts%
rent which has ,ecome due in respect o( the property since the e/piration o( the notice. +he notice is wai1ed.
(,) $% the lessor% gi1es ?% the lesseeC notice to Euit the property leased. +he notice e/pires% and ? remains in
possession. $ gi1es to ? as lessee a second notice to Euit. +he (irst notice is wai1ed.
Se&t'() 11! - - Rel'e* a-a')+t *(r*e't/re *(r )()-pa2me)t (* re)t
Fhere a lease o( immo1ea,le property has determined ,y (or(eiture (or non-payment o( rent% and the lessor sues to eAect the
lessee% i(% at the hearing o( the suit% the lessee pays or tenders to the lessor the rent in arrear% together with interest thereon and
his (ull costs o( the suit% or gi1es such security as the court thin;s su((icient (or ma;ing such payment within (i(teen days% the
court may% in lieu o( ma;ing a decree (or eAectment% pass an order relie1ing the lessee against the (or(eitureC and thereupon the
lessee shall hold the property leased as i( the (or(eiture had not occurred.
Se&t'() 11!A - - Rel'e* a-a')+t *(r*e't/re ') &erta') (ther &a+e+
1
111A. Relief against forfeiture in certain other cases
here a ,ea"e '+ !))'3eab,e $r'$erty ha" %eter)!&e% by +'r+e!ture +'r a brea*h '+ a&
e#$re"" *'&%!t!'& -h!*h $r'3!%e" that '& brea*h there'+ the ,e""'r )ay reBe&ter, &' "u!t +'r
e7e*t)e&t "ha,, ,!e u&,e"" a&% u&t!, the ,e""'r ha" "er3e% '& the ,e""ee a &'t!*e !& -r!t!&.B
>a? "$e*!+y!&. the $art!*u,ar brea*h *')$,a!&e% '+C a&%
>b? !+ the brea*h !" *a$ab,e '+ re)e%y, reGu!r!&. the ,e""ee t' re)e%y the brea*h, a&% the
,e""ee +a!,", -!th!& a rea"'&ab,e t!)e +r') the %ate '+ the "er3!*e '+ the &'t!*e, t' re)e%y
the brea*h, !+ !t !" *a$ab,e '+ re)e%y/
N'th!&. !& th!" "e*t!'& "ha,, a$$,y t' a& e#$re"" *'&%!t!'& a.a!&"t the a""!.&!&., u&%erB,ett!&.,
$art!&. -!th the $'""e""!'&, 'r %!"$'"!&., '+ the $r'$erty ,ea"e%, 'r t' a& e#$re"" *'&%!t!'&
re,at!&. t' +'r+e!ture !& *a"e '+ &'&B$ay)e&t '+ re&t/]
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 58/
Se&t'() 11" - - E**e&t +/rre).er a). *(r*e't/re /).er-lea+e+
+he surrender% e/press or implied% o( a lease o( immo1ea,le property does not preAudice an underlease o( the property or any
part thereo( pre1iously granted ,y the lessee% on terms and conditions su,stantially the same (e/cept as regards the amount o(
rent) as those o( the original leaseC ,ut% unless the surrender is made (or the purpose o( o,taining a new lease% the rent paya,le
,y% and the contracts ,inding on% the under-lessee shall ,e respecti1ely paya,le to and en(orcea,le ,y the lessor.
+he (or(eiture o( such a lease annuls all such under-eases% e/cept where such (or(eiture has ,een procured ,y the lessor in (raud
o( the under-lessees% or relie( against the (or(eiture is granted under section '.
Se&t'() 11# - - E**e&t (* h(l.')- (,er
I( a lessee or under-lessee o( property remains in possession thereo( a(ter the determination o( the lease granted to the lessee%
and the lessor or his legal representati1e accepts rent (rom the lessee or under-lessee% or otherwise assents to his continuing in
possession% the lease is% in the a,sence o( an agreement to the contrary% renewed (rom year to year% or (rom month to month%
according to the purpose (or which the property is leased% as speci(ied in section 7@.
Illustrations
(a) $ lets a house to ? (or (i1e years. ? underrates the house to C at a monthly rent o( >s.77. +he (i1e years e/pire% ,ut C
continues in possession o( the house and pays the rent to $. CGs lease is renewed (rom month to month.
(,) $ lets a (arm to ? (or the li(e o( C.C dies% ,ut ? continues in possession with $Gs assent. ?Gs lease is renewed (rom year to
year.
Se&t'() 11$ - - EMempt'() (* lea+e+ *(r a-r'&/lt/ral p/rp(+e+
&one o( the pro1isions o( this Chapter apply to leases (or agricultural purposes% e/cept in so (ar as the State
0o1ernment
#2 2 2*may ,y noti(ication pu,lished in the 3((icial 0a4ette declare all or any o( such pro1isions to ,e
so applica,le
2
[!& the *a"e '+ a,, 'r a&y '+ "u*h ,ea"e"], t'.ether -!th, 'r "ub7e*t t', th'"e '+ the
,'*a, ,a-, !+ a&y, +'r the t!)e be!&. !& +'r*e/
Such noti(ication shall not ta;e e((ect until the e/piry o( si/ months (rom the date o( its pu,lication.
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1. The -'r%" @ -!th the $re3!'u" "a&*t!'& '+ the :'3er&'r :e&era, !& C'u&*!,@ ')!tte% by A*t 28 '+ 142=, Se*t!'& 2
a&% S*he%u,e 0/
2. 0&"erte% by A*t 6 '+ 14=<, Se*t!'& 6/
Chapter 8I - - OF EPCFANEES
Fhen two persons mutually trans(er the ownership o( one thing (or the ownership o( another% neither thing or ,oth things ,eing
de(ine money only% the transaction is called an De/changeD.
$ trans(er o( property in completion o( an e/change can ,e made only in manner pro1ided (or the trans(er o( such property ,y
sale.
Section 11/ - Right of part( deprived of thing received in e;change
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111/. Right of part( deprived of thing received in e;change
0+ a&y $arty t' a& e#*ha&.e 'r a&y $er"'& *,a!)!&. thr'u.h 'r u&%er "u*h $arty !" by rea"'& '+ a&y
%e+e*t !& the t!t,e '+ the 'ther $arty %e$r!3e% '+ the th!&. 'r a&y $art '+ the th!&. re*e!3e% by h!) !&
the e#*ha&.e, the&, u&,e"" a *'&trary !&te&t!'& a$$ear" +r') the ter)" '+ the e#*ha&.e, "u*h 'ther
$arty !" ,!ab,e t' h!) 'r a&y $er"'& *,a!)!&. thr'u.h 'r u&%er h!) +'r ,'"" *au"e% thereby, 'r at the
'$t!'& '+ the $er"'& "' %e$r!3e%, +'r the retur& '+ the th!&. tra&"+erre%, !+ "t!,, !& the $'""e""!'& '+
"u*h 'ther $arty 'r h!" ,e.a, re$re"e&tat!3e 'r a tra&"+eree +r') h!) -!th'ut *'&"!%erat!'& / ]
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 54, +'r the 'r!.!&a, "e*t!'&/
Section 122 - Rights and liabilities of parties
Sa1e as otherwise pro1ided in this Chapter% each party has >ights the rights and is su,Aect to the lia,ilities o( a seller as to that
which he gi1es% and has the rights and is su,Aect to the lia,ilities o( a ,uyer as to that which he ta;es.
Section 121 - !;change of mone(
3n an e/change o( money% each party there,y warrants the genuineness o( the money gi1en ,y him.
Se&t'() 118 - - EM&ha)-e .e*')e.
Fhen two persons mutually trans(er the ownership o( one thing (or the ownership o( another% neither thing or ,oth things ,eing
de(ine money only% the transaction is called an De/changeD.
$ trans(er o( property in completion o( an e/change can ,e made only in manner pro1ided (or the trans(er o( such property ,y
sale.
Se&t'() 11% - - R'-ht (* part2 .epr',e. (* th')- re&e',e. ') eM&ha)-e
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111/. Right of part( deprived of thing received in e;change
0+ a&y $arty t' a& e#*ha&.e 'r a&y $er"'& *,a!)!&. thr'u.h 'r u&%er "u*h $arty !" by rea"'& '+ a&y
%e+e*t !& the t!t,e '+ the 'ther $arty %e$r!3e% '+ the th!&. 'r a&y $art '+ the th!&. re*e!3e% by h!) !&
the e#*ha&.e, the&, u&,e"" a *'&trary !&te&t!'& a$$ear" +r') the ter)" '+ the e#*ha&.e, "u*h 'ther
$arty !" ,!ab,e t' h!) 'r a&y $er"'& *,a!)!&. thr'u.h 'r u&%er h!) +'r ,'"" *au"e% thereby, 'r at the
'$t!'& '+ the $er"'& "' %e$r!3e%, +'r the retur& '+ the th!&. tra&"+erre%, !+ "t!,, !& the $'""e""!'& '+
"u*h 'ther $arty 'r h!" ,e.a, re$re"e&tat!3e 'r a tra&"+eree +r') h!) -!th'ut *'&"!%erat!'& / ]
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1. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, "e*t!'& 54, +'r the 'r!.!&a, "e*t!'&/
Se&t'() 124 - - R'-ht+ a). l'ab'l't'e+ (* part'e+
Sa1e as otherwise pro1ided in this Chapter% each party has >ights the rights and is su,Aect to the lia,ilities o( a seller as to that
which he gi1es% and has the rights and is su,Aect to the lia,ilities o( a ,uyer as to that which he ta;es.
Se&t'() 121 - - EM&ha)-e (* m()e2
3n an e/change o( money% each party there,y warrants the genuineness o( the money gi1en ,y him.
Chapter 8II - - OF EIFTS
0i(t is the trans(er o( certain e/isting mo1ea,le or immo1ea,le property made 1oluntarily and without consideration% ,y one
person% called the donor% to another% called the donee and accepted ,y or on ,ehal( o( the donee.
$cceptance when to ,e made. Su*h a**e$ta&*e )u"t be )a%e %ur!&. the ,!+et!)e '+ the %'&'r a&% -h!,e
he !" "t!,, *a$ab,e '+ .!3!&./
I( the donee dies ,e(ore acceptance% the gi(t is 1oid.
Section 123 - &ransfer ho0 e9ected
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123.&ransfer ho0 e9ected
<or the purpose o( ma;ing a gi(t o(immo1ea,le property% the trans(er must ,e e((ected ,y a registered instrumentsigned ,y or
on ,ehal( o( the donor% and attested ,y at least two witnesses.
<or the purpose o( ma;ing a gi(t o( mo1ea,le property% the trans(er may,e e((ected either ,y a registered instrument signed as
a(oresaid or ,ydeli1ery.
Such deli1ery may ,e made in thesame way as goods sold may ,e deli1ered.
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1. A" t' ,!)!tat!'& t' the terr!t'r!a,'$erat!'& '+ "e*t!'& 122, "ee Se*t!'& 1, "u$ra, "e*t!'& 122 e#te&%" t' e3ery*a&t'&)e&t "ee
"e*t!'& 287 '+ the Ca&t'&)e&t" A*t, 142< >2 '+ 142<?/
Section 12 - >ift of e;isting and future propert(
$ gi(t comprising ,oth e/isting and (uture property is 1oid as to the latter.
Section 12' - >ift to several of 0hom one does not accept
$ gi(t o( a thing to two or more donees% o( whom one does not accept it% is 1oid as to the interest which he would ha1e ta;en
had he accepted.
Section 12) - 7hen gift ma( be suspended or revo"ed
+he donor and donee may agree that on the happening o( any speci(ied e1ent which does not depend on the will o( the
donor a gi(t shall ,e suspended or re1o;edC ,ut a gi(t which the parties agree shall ,e re1oca,le wholly or in part% at
the mere will o( the donor% is 1oid wholly or in part% as the case may ,e.
$ gi(t may also ,e re1o;ed in any o( the cases (sa1e want or (ailure o( consideration) in which% i( it were a contract% it
might ,e rescinded
Sa1e as a(oresaid% a gi(t cannot ,e re1o;ed.
&othing contained in this section shall ,e deemed to a((ect the rights o( trans(erees (or consideration without notice
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $ gi1es a (ield to ?% reser1ing to himsel(% with ?Gs assent% the right to ta;e ,ac; the (ield in case ? and his
descendants die ,e(ore $. ? dies without descendants in $Gs li(etime. $ may ta;e ,ac; the (ield.
(,) $ gi1es a la;h o( rupees to ?% reser1ing to himsel(% with ?Gs assent% the right to ta;e ,ac; at pleasure >s.7%777 out
o( the la;h. +he gi(t holds good as to >s.67%777% ,ut is 1oid as to >s.7%777 which continue to ,elong to $.
Section 12, - 4nerous gifts
Fhere a gi(t is in the (orm o( a single trans(er to the same person o( se1eral things o( which one is% and the others are not
,urdened ,y an o,ligation% the donee can ta;e nothing ,y the gi(t unless he accepts it (ully.
Fhere a gi(t is in the (orm o( two or more separate and independent trans(ers to the same person o( se1eral things% the donee is
at li,erty to accept one o( them and re(use the others% although the (ormer may ,e ,ene(icial and the latter onerous.
3nerous gi(t to disEuali(ied person. A %'&ee &'t *')$ete&t t' *'&tra*t a&% a**e$t!&. $r'$erty bur%e&e% by
a&y 'b,!.at!'& !" &'t b'u&% by h!" a**e$ta&*e/ But !+, a+ter be*')!&. *')$ete&t t' *'&tra*t a&%
be!&. a-are '+ the 'b,!.at!'&, he reta!&" the $r'$erty .!3e&, he be*')e" "' b'u&%/
Ill/+trat'()+
(a) $ has shares in K% a prosperous .oint stoc; company% and also shares in L% a Aoint stoc; company in di((iculties. 8ea1y calls
are e/pected in respect o( the shares in L. $ gi1es ? all his shares in Aoint stoc; companies. ? re(uses to accept the shares in L.
8e cannot ta;e the shares in K.
(,) $% ha1ing a lease (or a term o( years o( a house at a rent which he and his representati1es are ,ound to pay during the term%
and which is more than the house can ,e let (or% gi1es to ? the lease% and also% as a separate and independent transaction% a sum
o( money. ? re(uses to accept the lease. 8e does not ,y this re(usal (or(eit the money.
Section 128 - ?niversal donee
Su,Aect to the pro1isions o( section )!% where a gi(t consists o( the donorGs whole property% the donee is personally
lia,le (or all the de,ts due ,y
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[a&% ,!ab!,!t!e" '+] the %'&'r at the t!)e '+ the .!+t t' the e#te&t '+
the $r'$erty *')$r!"e% there!&/
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 6=/
Section 12/ - Saving of donations mortis causa and *uhammadan la0
&othing in this Chapter relates togi(ts o( mo1ea,le property made in contemplation o( death% or shall ,e deemed toa((ect any
rule o( :uhammadan law
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1. The -'r%" a&% (.ure" @'r, "a3e a"$r'3!%e% by "e*t!'& 122, a&y ru,e '+ H!&%u 'r Bu%%h!"t ,a- @')!tte% by A*t2= '+ 1424,
Se*t!'& 61/
Se&t'() 122 - - DE'*tD .e*')e.
0i(t is the trans(er o( certain e/isting mo1ea,le or immo1ea,le property made 1oluntarily and without consideration% ,y one
person% called the donor% to another% called the donee and accepted ,y or on ,ehal( o( the donee.
$cceptance when to ,e made. Su*h a**e$ta&*e )u"t be )a%e %ur!&. the ,!+et!)e '+ the %'&'r a&% -h!,e
he !" "t!,, *a$ab,e '+ .!3!&./
I( the donee dies ,e(ore acceptance% the gi(t is 1oid.
Se&t'() 12 - - Tra)+*er h(5 e**e&te.
[CHAPTER D000
3< +>$&S<E>S 3< $C+I3&$?LE CL$I:S
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. Sub"t!tute% by A*t 2 '+ 14==, Se*t!'& <,+'r the 'r!.!&a, Cha$ter/
Se&t'() 14 - - Tra)+*er (* a&t'()able &la'm
() +he trans(er o( an actiona,le claim
1
[-hether -!th 'r -!th'ut *'&"!%erat!'&] "ha,, be eAe*te% '&,y
by the e#e*ut!'& '+ a& !&"tru)e&t !& -r!t!&. "!.&e% by the tra&"+er'r 'r h!" %u,y auth'r!;e%
a.e&t,
2
[E E E] "ha,, be *')$,ete a&% eAe*tua, u$'& the e#e*ut!'& '+ "u*h !&"tru)e&t, a&%
thereu$'& a,, the r!.ht" a&% re)e%!e" '+ the tra&"+er'r, -hether by -ay '+ %a)a.e" 'r
'ther-!"e, "ha,, 3e"t !& the tra&"+eree, -hether "u*h &'t!*e '+ the tra&"+er a" !" here!&a+ter
$r'3!%e% be .!3e& 'r &'t1
-ro1ided that e1ery dealing with the de,t or other actiona,le claim ,y the de,tor or other person (rom or
a.a!&"t -h') the tra&"+er -'u,%, but +'r "u*h !&"tru)e&t '+ tra&"+er a" a+'re"a!%, ha3e
bee& e&t!t,e% t' re*'3er 'r e&+'r*e "u*h %ebt 'r 'ther a*t!'&ab,e *,a!), "ha,, >"a3e -here
the %ebt'r 'r 'ther $er"'& !" a $arty t' the tra&"+er 'r ha" re*e!3e% e#$re"" &'t!*e there'+
a" here!&a+ter $r'3!%e%? be 3a,!% a" a.a!&"t "u*h tra&"+er/
()) +he trans(eree o( an actiona,le claim may% upon the e/ecution o( such instrument o( trans(er as a(oresaid% sue or
institute proceedings (or the same in his own name without o,taining the trans(erorGs consent to such suit or
proceedings and without ma;ing him a part thereto.
E/ception. -&othing in this section applies to the trans(er o( a marine or (ire policy o( insurance
5
#or a((ects the
pro1isions o( section 5" o( the Insurance $ct% 65"*.
Ill/+trat'()+
(i) $ owes money to ?% who trans(ers the de,t to C. ? then demands the de,t (rom $% who% not ha1ing recei1ed notice
o( the trans(er% as prescri,ed section 5% pays ?. +he payment is 1alid% and C cannot sue $ (or the de,t.
(ii) $ e((ects a policy on his own li(e with an Insurance Company and assigns it to a ?an; (or securing the payment o(
an e/isting or (uture de,t. I( $ dies% the ?an; is entitled to recei1e the amount o( the policy and to sue on it without
the concurrence o( $Gs e/ecutor% su,Aect to the pro1iso in su,-section () o( section 57 and to the pro1isions o(
section 5).
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 62
2. The -'r%" a&% (.ure" @a&% &'t-!th"ta&%!&. a&yth!&. *'&ta!&e% !& Se*t!'& 122@ 0&"erte% by A*t 28 '+ 1425,
Se*t!'& 2, ')!tte% by A*t 2= '+ 1424, Se*t!'& 62/
. A%%e% by A*t < '+ 1428, Se*t!'& 121 >-/e/+/ 1B7B1424?/
Se&t'() 14A - - Tra)+*er (* p(l'&2 (* mar')e ')+/ra)&e; 6Repeale.L
1
1132A.&ransfer of polic( of marine insurance
#>ep. ,y the :arine Insurance $ct% 6@5 ( o( 6@5)% Section (6) w.e.(. .".6@5)*.*
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1. 0&"erte% by A*t 6 '+ 14<<, Se*t!'& 2/
Se&t'() 11 - - N(t'&e t( be ') 5r't')- +'-)e.
E1ery notice o( trans(er o( an actiona,le claim shall ,e in writing% signed ,y the trans(eror or his agent duly authori4ed in this
,ehal(% or% in case the trans(eror re(uses to sign% ,y the trans(eree or his agent% and shall state the name and address o( the
trans(eree.
Se&t'() 12 - - L'ab'l't2 (* tra)+*eree (* a&t'()able &la'm
+he trans(eree o( an actiona,le claim shall ta;e it su,Aect to all the lia,ilities and eEuities to which the trans(eror was su,Aect in
respect thereo( at the date o( the trans(er.
Illustrations
(i) $- trans(ers to C a de,t due to him ,y ?% $ ,eing then inde,ted to ?. C sues ? (or the de,t due ,y ? to $. In such suit ? is
entitled to set o(( the de,t due ,y $ to himC although C was unaware o( it at the date o( such trans(er.
(ii) $ e/ecuted a ,ond in (a1our o( ? under circumstances entitling the (ormer to ha1e it deli1ered up and cancelled. ? assigns
the ,ond to C (or 1alue and without notice o( such circumstances. C cannot en(orce the ,ond against $.
Se&t'() 1 - - 3arra)t2 (* +(l,e)&2 (* .ebt(r
Fhere the trans(eror o( a de,t warrants the sol1ency o( the de,tor% the warranty% in the a,sence o( a contract to the contrary%
applies only to his sol1ency at the time o( the trans(er% and is limited% where the trans(er is made (or consideration% to the
amount or 1alue o( such consideration.
Se&t'() 1! - - M(rt-a-e. .ebt
Fhere a de,t is trans(erred (or the purpose o( securing an e/isting or (uture de,t% the de,t so trans(erred% i( recei1ed ,y the
trans(eror or reco1ered ,y the trans(eree% is applica,le% (irst% in payment o( the costs o( such reco1eryC secondly% in or towards
satis(action o( the amount (or the time ,eing secured ,y the trans(erC and the residue% i( any% ,elongs to the trans(eror or other
person entitled to recei1e the same.
Se&t'() 1" - - A++'-)me)t (* r'-ht+ /).er p(l'&2 (* ')+/ra)&e a-a')+t *'re