Rights and liabilities of parties
Section 120 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with rights and liabilities of parties. Save as otherwise provided in this Chapter, each party has the rights and is subject to the liabilities of a seller as to that which he gives, and the rights and is subject to the liabiliti es of a buyer as to that which he takes. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.
Save as otherwise provided in this Chapter, each party has the rights and is subject to the liabilities of a seller as to that which he gives, and the rights and is subject to the liabiliti es of a buyer as to that which he takes.
Section 120, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).
Questions about Section 120
What does Section 120 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?
Section 120 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Rights and liabilities of parties". Save as otherwise provided in this Chapter, each party has the rights and is subject to the liabilities of a seller as to that which he gives, and the rights and is subject to the liabiliti es of a buyer as to that which he takes.
How do I find court cases under Section 120 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 120, section 120 TP Act, section 120 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type tpa 120 se and tpa 120w. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 120 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?
Section 120 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 120, 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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