Which transfer of an interest in immovable property does section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 expressly address?
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Which transfer of an interest in immovable property does section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 expressly address?
Two co-owners jointly transfer a single share.
One competent co-owner transfers their own share.
A co-owner transfers a different co-owner’s share.
All co-owners transfer the whole property together.
Answer and explanation
Section 44 addresses transfer of a share or interest in immovable property by one competent co-owner. The transferee generally acquires the corresponding rights of common enjoyment and partition, subject to existing conditions and liabilities. An outsider who buys a share in an undivided family dwelling house does not acquire joint possession or common enjoyment under section 44.
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