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Which section of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with improvements made by a transferee who in…

Section 51 governs good-faith improvements made by a transferee who believes they are absolutely entitled and is later evicted by a person with better title.

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Which section of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with improvements made by a transferee who in good faith believes they own the immovable property absolutely and is later evicted by a person with better title?

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Section 51 governs good-faith improvements made by a transferee who believes they are absolutely entitled and is later evicted by a person with better title.

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Option A

Section 50 concerns rent paid in good faith to a holder under defective title.

Option B

Section 51 applies to the improvement and better-title eviction described.

Option C

Section 53 concerns fraudulent transfers of immovable property.

Option D

Section 52 concerns transfers during pending litigation over immovable property.

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