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Under section 6 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which of the following cannot be transferred? I.…

Section 6(e) bars transfer of a mere right to sue and section 6(f) bars transfer of a public office and of a public officer’s salary. Section 6(a) bars transfer of the…

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Under section 6 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which of the following cannot be transferred?

I. A mere right to sue

II. A public office or the salary of a public officer

III. The chance of an heir apparent succeeding to an estate

IV. A right to future maintenance

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Correct answer D

Section 6(e) bars transfer of a mere right to sue and section 6(f) bars transfer of a public office and of a public officer’s salary.

Section 6(a) bars transfer of the chance of an heir apparent succeeding to an estate. Section 6(dd) bars transfer of a right to future maintenance.

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Option A

This omits the right to future maintenance, which section 6(dd) also bars.

Option B

This omits the mere right to sue, which section 6(e) also bars.

Option C

Each of the four listed items falls under an express exception to transferability.

Option D

The four items are covered by section 6(e), (f), (a) and (dd), respectively.

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