Transfer of Property Act, 1882
110. Exclusion of day on which term commences
Where the time limited by a lease of immovable property is
expressed as commencing from a particular day, in computing that time such day
shall be excluded. Where no day of commencement is named, the time so limited
begins from the making of the lease.
Duration of lease for a year: Where the time so
limited is a year or a number of years, in the absence of an express agreement
to the contrary, the lease shall last during the whole anniversary of the day
from which such time commences.
Option to determine lease: Where the time so limited
is expressed to be terminable before its expiration, and the lease omits to
mention at whose option it is so terminable, the lessee, and not the lessor,
shall have such option.