Section 25: Conditional transfer.

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882Central Act · Act 4 of 1882

An interest created on a transfer of property and dependent upon a condition fails if the fulfilment of the condition is impossible, or is forbidden by law, or is of such a nature that, if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of any law, or is fraudulent, or involves or implies injury to the person or property of another, or the Court regards it as immoral or opposed to public policy.

Illustrations

(a) lets a farm to B on condition that he shall walk a hundred miles in an hour. The lease is void.

(b) A gives Rs. 500 to B on condition that he shall marry A's daughter C. At the date of the transfer C was dead. The transfer is void.

(d) A transfer Rs. 500 to his nece C if she will desert her husband. The transfer is void.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Section	25
Marginal note	Conditional transfer.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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