Section 2 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882,

Section 2 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Section 2 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, is a saving clause that preserves the validity of certain enactments, incidents, rights, liabilities, etc., that are not affected by the provisions of this Act. It has four sub-sections, namely:

- Section 2(a): This sub-section states that the provisions of any enactment not expressly repealed by this Act shall remain in force. For example, the Indian Registration Act, 1908, which requires certain transfers of property to be registered, is not repealed by this Act and is still applicable.

- Section 2(b): This sub-section states that any terms or incidents of any contract or constitution of property that are consistent with this Act and are allowed by the law for the time being in force shall remain valid. For example, if a contract of sale of property contains a clause that the seller shall pay the stamp duty, this clause is consistent with this Act and is valid.

- Section 2(c): This sub-section states that any right or liability arising out of a legal relation constituted before this Act comes into force, or any relief in respect of any such right or liability, shall not be affected by this Act. For example, if a person has acquired a property by adverse possession before this Act comes into force, his right to the property shall not be affected by this Act.

- Section 2(d): This sub-section states that, save as provided by section 57 and Chapter IV of this Act, any transfer by operation of law or by, or in execution of, a decree or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, shall not be affected by this Act. For example, if a property is transferred by inheritance, or by a decree of specific performance, or by a sale in execution of a decree, such transfer shall not be affected by this Act.

An example of section 2 of the Transfer of Property Act is as follows:

A transfers his property to B by a registered deed of gift in 1881, before this Act comes into force. The deed contains a condition that B shall not alienate the property without the consent of A. In 1883, B sells the property to C without the consent of A. A sues C to recover the property.

In this case, the condition in the deed of gift is valid under section 2(b) of this Act, as it is consistent with this Act and is allowed by the law for the time being in force. Therefore, the transfer of property by B to C is void and A can recover the property from C.

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