Unit IV · Drafting, Pleadings and Conveyancing
Sale-deed checklist: parties and recitals of title; consideration and acknowledgement; description of property and boundaries; encumbrance warranty; possession; indemnity; witnesses; stamp and registration.
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer of Property Act, 1882 | 54 | Sale defined; contract for sale |
| Transfer of Property Act, 1882 | 55 | Rights and liabilities of buyer and seller |
| Registration Act, 1908 | 17 | Documents of which registration is compulsory |
| Registration Act, 1908 | 49 | Effect of non-registration |
(2005) 10 SCC 760 · Supreme Court of India
A religious or corporate body can convey only through persons authorised by its constitution; unregistered documents do not pass title where registration is compulsory.
(2004) 1 SCC 460 · Supreme Court of India
Family and company property cannot be transferred by a person who has not pleaded and proved disposing power.