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The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Notice, etc., to or by person incompetent to contract

In force From 01 Jul 1882 Act 4 of 1882 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1882 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 17 Feb 1882 In force 01 Jul 1882 Cited by 16 provisions

Section 103 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with notice, etc., to or by person incompetent to contract. Where, under the provisions of this Chapter, a notice is to be served on or by, or a tender or deposit made or accepted or taken out of Court by, any person incompetent to contract, such notice may be served [on or by], or tender or deposit made, accepted or taken, by the legal curator of the proper The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.

Where, under the provisions of this Chapter, a notice is to be served on or by, or a tender or deposit made or accepted or taken out of Court by, any person incompetent to contract, such notice may be served 1[on or by], or tender or deposit made, accepted or taken, by the legal curator of the property of such person; but where there is no such curator, and it is requisite or desirable in the interests of such person that a notice should be served or a tender or deposit made under the provisions of this Chapter, application may be made to any Court in which a suit might be brought for the redemption of the mortgage to appoint a guardian ad litem for the purpose of serving or receiving service of such notice, or making or accepting such tender, or making or taking out of Court such deposit, and for the performance of all consequential acts which could or ought to be done by such person if he were competent to contract; and the provisions of 2[Order XXXII in the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)] shall, so far as may be, apply to such application and to the parties thereto and to the guardian appointed thereunder.

Section 103, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 16

  1. Assam Co-operative Land Mortgage Bank Act, 1960 (Single Document) s. 32
  2. Bihar Co-operative Societies Act s. 44AG Provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to apply to notice under this Chapter
  3. Bihar Co-operative Societies Act s. 44H Priority of mortgage, over claims
  4. Chhattisgarh Sahakari Krishi aur Gramin Vikas Bank Adhiniyam s. 58
  5. Jammu and Kashmir Co-operative Societies Act s. 109
  6. Jammu and Kashmir Co-operative Societies Act s. 146 Application of provisions of Transfer of Property Act, Samvat 1977 to notices
  7. Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act s. 97
  8. Kerala Co-operative Land Mortgage Banks Act, 1960 (President's Act No.1 of 1960) s. 44 Repeals
  9. Madhya Pradesh Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Act 1999 s. 58
  10. Manipur Co-operative Societies Act s. 143
  11. Puducherry Co-operative Societies Act s. 117 Sections 102, 103 and 104 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to apply to such notices
  12. Rajasthan Co-operative Societies Act s. 97 Service of notice

and 4 more

Questions about Section 103

What does Section 103 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?

Section 103 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Notice, etc., to or by person incompetent to contract". Where, under the provisions of this Chapter, a notice is to be served on or by, or a tender or deposit made or accepted or taken out of Court by, any person incompetent to contract, such notice may be served [on or by], or tender or deposit made, accepted or taken, by the legal curator of the proper

How do I find court cases under Section 103 of the Transfer of Property 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: TP Act 103, section 103 TP Act, section 103 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type tampa 103. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 103 of the Transfer of Property Act, and has it changed?

16 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 103 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?

Section 103 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 103, came into force on 01 Jul 1882, having been enacted on 17 Feb 1882. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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