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Which provision of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 can protect a transferee’s possession by part…

Section 53A can protect qualifying possession against the transferor. The defence requires a qualifying written contract and performance or willingness to perform. Section…

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Which provision of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 can protect a transferee’s possession by part performance of a qualifying registered contract to transfer immovable property for consideration?

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Section 53A can protect qualifying possession against the transferor. The defence requires a qualifying written contract and performance or willingness to perform. Section 17(1A) of the Registration Act, 1908 requires registration of qualifying contracts executed from 24 September 2001.

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Option A

Section 35 governs election when a transaction purports to transfer another person’s property and confers a benefit on that person.

Option B

Section 41 addresses a transfer by an ostensible owner.

Option C

Section 53 addresses fraudulent transfers.

Option D

Section 53A can protect qualifying possession against the transferor. The defence requires a qualifying written contract and performance or willingness to perform. Section 17(1A) of the Registration Act, 1908 requires registration of qualifying contracts executed from 24 September 2001.

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