The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

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What this Act says

The general law for how property changes hands between living persons — sale, mortgage, lease, exchange and gift, and what makes each one valid.

• Transfer in fraud of creditors

  §53

  Transfer is voidable at the option of any defrauded creditor; no criminal penalty under this Act (civil consequence only).

• Transfer by an unauthorised person

  §43

  Transfer fails unless the transferor later acquires the right; transferee can claim refund / damages.

• Breach of covenants by lessor/lessee

  §108, §111

  Civil remedies — forfeiture, damages, injunction; the Act prescribes no imprisonment.

Headline offences only — not exhaustive. For the full text and every section, open the source PDF or the official link below.

Maximum punishments as prescribed by the Act. Actual sentencing depends on facts, prior convictions and judicial discretion.

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