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Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Section 44: Transfer by one co-owner

Chapter II — Of Transfers of Property by Act of Parties

44. Where one of two or more co-owners of immoveable property legally competent in that behalf transfers his share of such property or any interest therein, the transferee acquires as to such share or interest, and so far as is necessary to give effect to the transfer, the transferor's

Where the transferee of a share of a dwelling-house belonging to an undivided family is not a member of the family, nothing in this section shall be deemed to entitle him to joint possession or other common or part enjoyment of the house.

Source: official text of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.