Quiz 1: Mid-Course — Sale Deeds and Property Conveyance

Question 1 of 5

Under Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act, a sale of tangible immovable property of Rs. 100 or more must be made by:

AOral agreement followed by delivery of possession BWritten agreement, whether registered or not CA registered instrument DA notarised affidavit

Question 2 of 5

A buyer's due diligence reveals a broken title chain — one link (a gift deed from 1982) is missing. Appropriate response?

AProceed with purchase; a 40-year-old gap is not material BRequire the seller to reconstruct the missing link through court proceedings, or take title insurance covering the gap; do not close without addressing the gap CReduce the price by 5% and proceed DPurchase with a personal indemnity from the seller

Question 3 of 5

A 30-year EC shows no encumbrances. Is this conclusive evidence?

AYes — the EC is a complete record BNo — the EC only records registered instruments; unregistered mortgages, physical encroachment, and unregistered claims are not shown CYes, provided the EC is signed by the sub-registrar DNo — an EC is not admissible in court

Question 4 of 5

A sale deed's operative clause states: 'The vendor hereby agrees to sell the property.' Legal issue?

ANo issue; this is standard language BThe clause uses agreement language rather than transfer language; a sale deed must contain an unambiguous operative clause of transfer CVoid because it does not include consideration DRequires notarisation to be effective

Question 5 of 5

A property had a mortgage registered in 2015 for Rs. 50 lakh. In 2024 it was recorded as discharged. In 2025, a buyer conducts due diligence. What should the buyer do?

ARely on the discharge entry and proceed BVerify the discharge deed and obtain a certified copy of the discharge from the mortgagee; confirm no re-registration or fresh charge CAssume the mortgage is still enforceable DIgnore as more than 5 years old

Quiz 1 — Mid-Course