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Under section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which type of property must be directly and…

Section 52 applies when a right to immovable property is directly and specifically in question in a pending, non-collusive suit or proceeding. The section expressly…

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Under section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which type of property must be directly and specifically in issue for the doctrine of lis pendens to apply?

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Section 52 applies when a right to immovable property is directly and specifically in question in a pending, non-collusive suit or proceeding. The section expressly identifies immovable property.

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Option A

The section identifies rights in immovable property.

Option B

A directly and specifically disputed right in immovable property satisfies the property-type requirement.

Option C

The section does not extend this rule to rights in movable property.

Option D

The section expressly specifies a property type.

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