Transfers to be in writing, signed and attested
Section 16 of the Oudh Estates' Act, 1869 deals with transfers to be in writing, signed and attested. No transfer of any estate, or of any portion thereof, or of any interest therein, made by a Taluqdár or Grantee or by his heir or legatee under the provisions of this Act, shall be valid unless made by an instrument in writing signed by the transferor and attested by two or more witnesses. The Act was enacted on 12 Jan 1869.
No transfer of any estate, or of any portion thereof, or of any interest therein, made by a Taluqdár or Grantee or by his heir or legatee under the provisions of this Act, shall be valid unless made by an instrument in writing signed by the transferor and attested by two or more witnesses.
Section 16, The Oudh Estates' Act, 1869 (Act 1 of 1869).
Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Oudh Estates' Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Oudh Estates' Act is headed "Transfers to be in writing, signed and attested". No transfer of any estate, or of any portion thereof, or of any interest therein, made by a Taluqdár or Grantee or by his heir or legatee under the provisions of this Act, shall be valid unless made by an instrument in writing signed by the transferor and attested by two or more witnesses.
How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Oudh Estates' Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Oudh Estates Act 1869 16, section 16 Oudh Estates Act 1869, section 16 of the Oudh Estates' Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 16 of the Oudh Estates' Act enacted?
Section 16 of the Oudh Estates' Act, cited as Oudh Estates Act 1869 16, was enacted on 12 Jan 1869 as Act 1 of 1869. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 22. Special rules of succession to intestate Taluqdars and Grantees648 words
- 2. Interpretation - clause315 words
- 11. Taluqdars and Grantees may transfer and bequeath252 words
- 8. Preparation of lists of Taluqdars and Grantees240 words
- 25. Grandparents, parents, and senior widows. Junior widows221 words
- 3. Taluqdars to have heritable and transferable rights in their estates199 words
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