Transfer of Property Act, 1882
105. Lease defined
A lease of immovable property is a transfer of a right to enjoy
such property, made for a certain time, express or implied, or in perpetuity,
in consideration of a price paid or promised, or of money, a share of crops,
service or any other thing of value, to be rendered periodically or on
specified occasions to the transferor by the transferee, who accepts the
transfer on such terms.
Lessor, lessee, premium and rent defined : The transferor is
called the lessor, the transferee is called the lessee, the price is called the
premium, and the money, share, service or other thing to be so rendered is
called the rent.