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Purushottam transfers property X to Anupam for life. On Anupam's death it is to go in equal shares to…

Section 24 addresses survivorship and, absent a contrary intention, uses the end of the preceding interest when no exact time is specified. Keshav was the sole survivor when…

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Purushottam transfers property X to Anupam for life. On Anupam's death it is to go in equal shares to Keshav and Vibhor if both survive, or to the survivor of them. Vibhor dies before Anupam, and Keshav survives Anupam. Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, who takes property X when Anupam dies?

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Correct answer A

Section 24 addresses survivorship and, absent a contrary intention, uses the end of the preceding interest when no exact time is specified.

Keshav was the sole survivor when Anupam's life interest ended, so he takes the whole property, as in the section 24 illustration.

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Option A

Keshav is the only survivor when the life interest ends, so he takes the whole property under section 24.

Option B

The transfer expressly provides for the surviving person to take. Vibhor did not survive the life tenant.

Option C

Vibhor predeceased Anupam. The gift goes to Keshav as the survivor.

Option D

The survivorship gift takes effect because Keshav survived Anupam.

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