Saving of negotiable instruments, etc
Section 137 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with saving of negotiable instruments, etc. Nothing in the foregoing sections of this Chapter applies to stocks, shares or debentures, or to instruments which are for the time being, by law or custom, negotiable, or to any mercantile document of title to goods. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.
1[137. Saving of negotiable instruments, etc.-- Nothing in the foregoing sections of this Chapter applies to stocks, shares or debentures, or to instruments which are for the time being, by law or custom, negotiable, or to any mercantile document of title to goods.
Explanation.-- The expression "mercantile document of title to goods" includes a bill of lading, dock-warrant, warehouse-keeper's certificate, railway receipt, warrant or order for the delivery of goods, and any other document used in the ordinary course of business as proof of the possession or control of goods, or authorising or purporting to authorise, either by endorsement or by delivery, the possessor of the document to transfer or receive goods thereby represented.]
Section 137, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).
Questions about Section 137
What does Section 137 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?
Section 137 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Saving of negotiable instruments, etc". [137. Saving of negotiable instruments, etc.-- Nothing in the foregoing sections of this Chapter applies to stocks, shares or debentures, or to instruments which are for the time being, by law or custom, negotiable, or to any mercantile document of title to goods.
How do I find court cases under Section 137 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 137, section 137 TP Act, section 137 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type section 137 tpa. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 137 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?
Section 137 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 137, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 55. Rights and liabilities of buyer and seller1096 words
- 108. Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee1030 words
- 69A. Appointment of receiver892 words
- 3. Interpretation-clause658 words
- 35. Election when necessary614 words
- 58. Mortgage , mortgagor , mortgagee , mortgage-money and mortgage- deed defined554 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 15 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.