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Which Section of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the rights and liabilities of the lessor…

Section 108 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 sets out the rights and liabilities of lessors and lessees in the absence of a contract or local usage to the contrary.…

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Which Section of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the rights and liabilities of the lessor and the lessee?

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Section 108 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 sets out the rights and liabilities of lessors and lessees in the absence of a contract or local usage to the contrary. Section 105 defines a lease, section 107 concerns how leases are made, and section 109 addresses the rights of the lessor’s transferee.

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Section 105 defines a lease of immovable property and explains the terms lessor, lessee, premium and rent.

Option B

Incorrect: Section 107 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with how leases are made (registration and execution requirements).

Option C

Correct: Section 108 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is expressly titled 'Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee' (Part A: rights and liabilities of the lessor; Part B: rights and liabilities of the lessee).

Option D

Incorrect: Section 109 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the rights of the lessor's transferee.

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