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One statute at a time — the laws that decide what happens to your property.

Every article in this series is built around a single Act — what it actually says, and what it means the moment your property runs into trouble.

Educational information, not legal advice

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: When a Property Dispute Stops Being Civil and Becomes Criminal

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaced the IPC, covers cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery in property fraud.
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Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023: How Your Property Documents Actually Get “Proved” in Court

The 2023 evidence law that replaced the Indian Evidence Act from July 2024, governing how property documents are proved in court.
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Indian Stamp Act

Indian Stamp Act, 1899: The Tax Line Item That Can Make or Break Your Property Budget

Governs the stamp duty payable on property documents, with rates set and varied by each state.
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Limitation Act

Limitation Act, 1963: The Deadline That Can Kill an Otherwise Winning Case

Sets the deadlines for bringing property claims to court — miss the window and an otherwise good case can be lost.
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Consumer Protection Act

Consumer Protection Act, 2019: The Law That Says a Homebuyer Is a Consumer Too

Treats a homebuyer as a consumer, allowing complaints for deficient service and unfair trade practices before consumer commissions.
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Specific Relief Act

Specific Relief Act, 1963: When “Sorry, Here’s Your Money Back” Isn’t Good Enough

Allows a court to order that a property contract actually be performed, not just compensated, in deserving cases.
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Indian Contract Act

Indian Contract Act, 1872: The Law That Decides If Your Builder’s Promise Is Actually Worth Anything

Governs the validity and enforcement of agreements, including builder-buyer agreements and agreements to sell.
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Registration Act

Registration Act, 1908: Why an Unregistered Document Might Not Protect You At All

Makes registration of sale deeds, gift deeds and long leases mandatory, and gives registered documents their legal weight.
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Transfer of Property Act

Transfer of Property Act, 1882: The Law Behind Every Property Deal You’ll Ever Make

The backbone law on how immovable property is sold, mortgaged, leased, gifted or exchanged between people.
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