Property Law

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Published by: Lawphoria

Last updated: July 29, 2025

Browse the articles below — a handpicked collection of legal insights, case studies, and explainers across key topics. Dive in and explore the law, one post at a time.

Sr. No. Topic Name
Introduction & Basic Framework
1 Nature, Scope & Object of TPA
2 Application of the Act – What is Covered / Not Covered
3 Definitions (Immovable Property, Instrument, Attested, Actionable Claims etc.)
4 Essentials of a Valid Transfer
5 Who May Transfer & Who Can Be a Transferee
General Principles of Transfer (Sections 5–37)
6 Transfer Inter Vivos
7 Conditions Restraining Alienation
8 Restrictions Repugnant to Interest Created
9 Transfer for Benefit of Unborn Person
10 Rule Against Perpetuity
11 Direction for Accumulation
12 Vested & Contingent Interests
13 Conditional Transfers
14 Election (Section 35)
15 Apportionment
16 Doctrine of Acceleration
Doctrine of Transfer of Title
17 Doctrine of Part Performance (Section 53A)
18 Doctrine of Lis Pendens (Section 52)
19 Doctrine of Feeding the Grant by Estoppel (Section 43)
20 Doctrine of Priority (Section 48)
21 Fraudulent Transfer (Section 53)
Transfer of Immovable Property
22 Transfer by Ostensible Owner (Section 41)
23 Transfer by Unauthorized Person Who Subsequently Acquires Interest (Section 43)
24 Transfer by Co-owner
25 Transfer of Property Pending Litigation
Sale of Immovable Property (Sections 54–57)
26 Definition & Essentials of Sale
27 Contract for Sale vs Sale Deed
28 Rights & Liabilities of Buyer
29 Rights & Liabilities of Seller
30 Marshalling by Subsequent Purchaser
31 Auction Sale
Mortgage (Sections 58–104)
32 Definition & Essentials of Mortgage
33 Types of Mortgage: Simple, Conditional Sale, Usufructuary, English, Deposit of Title Deeds, Anomalous
34 Rights of Mortgagor
35 Rights of Mortgagee
36 Redemption & Clog on Redemption
37 Foreclosure & Sale
38 Marshalling & Contribution
39 Subrogation
40 Priority of Mortgages
Lease of Immovable Property (Sections 105–117)
41 Definition & Essentials of Lease
42 Lease vs Licence
43 Rights & Duties of Lessor
44 Rights & Duties of Lessee
45 Determination of Lease
46 Holding Over vs Tenancy at Sufferance
Gift (Sections 122–129)
47 Definition & Essentials of Gift
48 Gift of Existing vs Future Property
49 Onerous Gifts
50 Revocation of Gifts
51 Gifts to Religious or Charitable Institutions
Exchange (Sections 118–121)
52 Definition & Essentials of Exchange
53 Rights & Liabilities of Parties in Exchange
Actionable Claims (Sections 130–137)
54 Actionable Claim – Meaning & Types
55 Transfer of Actionable Claims
56 Liability of Transferee
57 Exceptions to Transferability
Miscellaneous
58 Part Performance & Registration Issues
59 Effect of Non-Registration
60 Application of TPA to Digital/Electronic Transfers (Modern Perspective)

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