The question (15 marks)
When is a gift complete under the Transfer of Property Act 1882, and in what circumstances may it be suspended or revoked? Discuss with reference to decided cases the position of a gift coupled with a direction that the donee shall maintain the donor. (15 marks)
MU Module III, gift; pack ch. 07 and case briefs 17 and 18.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 3 · Lease, Exchange, Gift, Actionable Claims and Easements of Transfer of Property.
Authorities you will need
- Tila Bewa v Mana Bewa, Orissa High Court
- Kartari v Kewal Krishan, Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Balbhadar Singh v Lakshmi Bai, distinguished in Tila Bewa
- Subhash Chandra v Ganga Prasad; Vellaswamy Servai v L. Sivaraman Servai; Chinta Dasya v Bhalku Das; Mt. Farid-un-nisa v Mukhtar Ahmad, all in Kartari
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