Property Law

Pondicherry University · LL.B. Semester 2

Unit 1 — The Law of Property in India

Meaning and Definition of Property &Transfer of Property- Interpretation of Movable & Immovable Property- Prior to 1882 -Transfer of Property Act, 1882 -Scope and object of the Act -Transfer intervivos

Unit 2 — The concept of property -Moveable and immovable property -Things attached to earth -Notice

Attestation

Unit 3 — Parties to transfer -Transferable property -Formalities of transfer (Ss. 5 9) -Illegal res

Parties to transfer -Transferable property -Formalities of transfer (Ss. 5 9) -Illegal restraints ( Ss.10 -12, 17, 18)- Conditional transfer -Transfer in favour of unborn person (S. 13) -Rule against perpetuity (S.14).

Unit 4 — Transfer by ostensible owner (S. 47) -Doctrine of limited owner (S.38) Doctrine of feeding

Transfer by ostensible owner (S. 47) -Doctrine of limited owner (S.38) Doctrine of feeding the grant by estoppel (S. 43) -Fraudulent transfer (S.52) -Doctrine of lispendens(S. 53) -Part performance (S. 53-A)

Unit 5 — Sale -Definition -Mode of transfer by sale -Contract for sale -Rights and liabilities of b

Sale -Definition -Mode of transfer by sale -Contract for sale -Rights and liabilities of buyer and seller -Discharge ofencumbrance.

Unit 6 — Mortgage -Definition of concepts -Kinds of mortgage -Rights and liabilities

Redemption and foreclosure -Marshalling andcontribution

Unit 7 — Lease -Definition -Kinds of lease -Lease how made-Rights and liabilities of lessor and les

Termination oflease

Unit 8 — Gift and Exchange-Definition -How made and effected -Revocable gifts -Onerous gifts Univer

Gift and Exchange-Definition -How made and effected -Revocable gifts -Onerous gifts Universal donee- Concept of Exchange- Definition of ActionableClaims

Unit 9 — Easement

Nature of Easements, Creation of Easements- Characteristics and Extinction-Licenses and related Sections of Indian EasementsAct