Transfer of Property Act, 1882
6. What may be transferred
Property of any kind may be transferred, except as otherwise
provided by this Act or by any other law for the time being in force.
(a) The chance of an heir-apparent succeeding to an estate, the
chance of a relation obtaining a legacy on the death of a kinsman, or any other
mere possibility of a like nature, cannot be transferred.
(b) A mere right of re-entry for breach of a condition
subsequent cannot be transferred to anyone except the owner of the property
affected thereby.
(c) An easement cannot be transferred apart from the dominant
heritage.
(d) An interest in property restricted in its enjoyment to the
owner personally cannot be transferred by him.
(dd) A right to future maintenance, in whatsoever manner
arising, secured or determined, cannot be transferred.
(e) A mere right to sue cannot be transferred.
(f) A public office cannot be transferred, nor can the salary of
a public officer, whether before or after it has become payable.
(g) Stipends allowed to military, naval, air-force and civil
pensioners of the government and political pensions cannot be transferred.
(h) No transfer can be made (1) insofar as it is opposed to the
nature of the interest affected thereby, or (2) for an unlawful object or
consideration within the meaning of section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
(9 of 1872), or (3) to a person legally disqualified to be transferee.
(i) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize a
tenant having an untransferable right of occupancy, the farmer of an estate in
respect of which default has been made in paying revenue, or the lessee of an
estate, under the management of a Court of Wards, to assign his interest as
such tenant, farmer or lessee.