Define "immovable property", "attached to the earth", "transfer of property."

Question: Define "immovable property", "attached to the earth", "transfer of property". [UPJS 1986]

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Immovable Property [Section 3(26) General Clauses Act, 1897]: It includes land, benefits arising out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth.

"Immovable property" does not include standing timber, growing crops or grass; "instrument", means a non-testamentary instrument. (Section 3 of the Transfer of Property Act)

Attached to the Earth (Section 3 of the Transfer of Property Act): The Transfer of Property Act does not specifically define "attached to the earth." However, it broadly includes anything that is permanently affixed to the land or is part of the land itself. This can include structures, trees rooted in the ground, and other fixtures that are not easily movable.

Transfer of Property (Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act): According to Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act, "transfer of property" is defined as an act by which a living person conveys property, in present or in future, to one or more other living persons, or to himself or to himself and one or more other living persons. This transfer can be done in various ways, such as by sale, gift, exchange, lease, or mortgage, and it involves the transferor conveying ownership or certain rights in the property to the transferee(s).

These definitions provided under the Transfer of Property Act are specific to Indian property law and are used to govern property transactions in India. They serve as the legal framework for understanding the concepts of immovable property, attachment to the earth, and the transfer of property within the Indian legal system