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The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Incapacity of officers connected with Courts of Justice

In force From 01 Jul 1882 Act 4 of 1882 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1882 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 17 Feb 1882 In force 01 Jul 1882

Section 136 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with incapacity of officers connected with Courts of Justice. No Judge, legal practitioner, or officer connected with any Court of Justice shall buy or traffic in, or stipulate for, or agree to receive, any share of, or interest in, any actionable claim, and no Court of Justice shall enforce, at his instance, or at the instance of any person claiming by or thr The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.

1[136. Incapacity of officers connected with Courts of Justice.-- No Judge, legal practitioner, or officer connected with any Court of Justice shall buy or traffic in, or stipulate for, or agree to receive, any share of, or interest in, any actionable claim, and no Court of Justice shall enforce, at his instance, or at the instance of any person claiming by or through him, any actionable claim so dealt with by him as aforesaid.]

Section 136, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).

Questions about Section 136

What does Section 136 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?

Section 136 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Incapacity of officers connected with Courts of Justice". [136. Incapacity of officers connected with Courts of Justice.-- No Judge, legal practitioner, or officer connected with any Court of Justice shall buy or traffic in, or stipulate for, or agree to receive, any share of, or interest in, any actionable claim, and no Court of Justice shall enforce, at

How do I find court cases under Section 136 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 136, section 136 TP Act, section 136 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type 136 tpa. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 136 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?

Section 136 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 136, 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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