Introduction to Property Law in India

By Siva Prasad Bose and Joy Bose

Property law covers a range of conditions related to property, including its ownership, maintenance and transfer. Considering the importance and cost involved, as well as the necessity of getting a place to live, knowledge of the relevant aspects of property law is very important.

In this book, we briefly introduce various aspects of property law in India, including the Transfer of Property Act and Indian Succession Act. We will focus mostly on immovable property such as land, although the laws are valid for other kinds of property as well.

It is hoped that this book will serve an an introductory guide for those who want to be aware of the applicable laws related to property in India, those who might be thinking of buying property, or those are involved in property transactions or court cases related to property.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joy Bose
• Release date: May 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201944834

Siva Prasad Bose

Siva Prasad Bose is an electrical engineer by profession. He is currently retired after many years of service in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. He received his engineering degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and has a law degree from Meerut University, Meerut. His interests lie in the fields of family law, civil law, law of contracts, and any areas of law related to power electricity related issues.

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Contents

Dedication

Preface

1. Chapter 1: What is property law

2. Chapter 2: History of Property Law

3. Chapter 3: Transfer of Property Act 1882

4. Chapter 4: Law Related to Sale of Immoveable Property

5. Chapter 5: Law Related to Mortgage of Property

6. Chapter 6: Law Related to Lease of Property

7. Chapter 7: Law Related to Exchange of Property

8. Chapter 8: Laws Related to Gift of Property

9. Chapter 9: Indian Succession Act 1925

10. Chapter 10: Sale of Goods Act 1930

11. Chapter 11: Law on Easements

12. Chapter 12: Conclusion

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to all the people in India who own property, or thinking of owning property or are fighting property cases in Indian courts. It is hoped that knowledge of property law will be of benefit to them.

Preface

Property law covers a range of conditions related to property, including its ownership, maintenance and transfer. Considering the importance and cost involved, as well as the necessity of getting a place to live, knowledge of the relevant aspects of property law is very important.

In this book, we briefly introduce various aspects of property law in India, including the Transfer of Property Act and Indian Succession Act. We will focus mostly on immovable property such as land, although the laws are valid for other kinds of property as well.

It is hoped that this book will serve an an introductory guide for those who want to be aware of the applicable laws related to property in India, those who might be thinking of buying property, or those are involved in property transactions or court cases related to property.

Chapter 1: What is property law

In this chapter, we discuss the concept of property laws in general terms.  

The term 'property' in property law includes both tangible and intangible property. Tangible property refers to things that can be touched, including moveable property such as land and immoveable property such as money, gold, electrical appliances, electronic gadgets and furniture. Intangible property includes things that cannot necessarily be touched but still have value and come under the definition of property. Examples of intangible property include intellectual property such as patents and trademarks, and financial instruments such as bank accounts and shares in a company.

In this book we will mostly focus on immoveable property such as land. However, the laws are mostly equally applicable for moveable property as well.

1.1 Importance of property law or land law

Since the amount of land in a country like India is limited, and there is limited capacity for expansion of