What is Part performance? Section 54 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882
54. "Sale" is a transfer of ownership in exchange for a price paid or promised or part-paid and part-promised.
Sale how made.
Such transfer, in the case of tangible immovable property of
the value of one hundred rupees and upwards, or in the case of a
reversion or other intangible thing, can be made only by a
registered instrument.
In the case of tangible immovable property of a value less than one hundred rupees, such transfer may be made either by a registered instrument or by delivery of the property.
Delivery of tangible immovable property takes place when the seller places the buyer, or such person as he directs, in possession of the property.
Contract for sale.
A contract for the sale of immovable property is a contract
that a sale of such property shall take place on terms settled
between the parties.
It does not, of itself, create any interest in or charge on such property.
Section 41 - Transfer by ostensible owner
Section 42 - Transfer by person having authority to revoke former transfer
Section 44 - Transfer by one co-owner
Section 45 - Joint transfer for consideration
Section 46 - Transfer for consideration by persons having distinct interests
Section 47 - Transfer by co-owners of share in common property
Section 48 - Priority of rights created by transfer
Section 49 - Transferee's right under policy
Section 50 - Rent bona fide paid to holder under defective title
Section 51 - Improvements made by bona fide holders under defective titles
Section 52 - Transfer of property pending suit relating thereto
Section 53 - Fraudulent transfer
Section 53A - Part performance
CHAPTER III
SALES OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
Section 55 - Rights and liabilities of buyer and seller
Section 56 - Marshalling by subsequent purchaser
Section 57 - Provision by Court for incumbrances, and sale freed therefrom
CHAPTER IV
OF MORTGAGES OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AND CHARGES
Section 58 - Mortgage, mortgagor, mortgagee, mortgage-money and mortgage-deed defined
Section 59 - Mortgage when to be by assurance
Section 59A - References to mortgagors and mortgagees to include persons deriving title from them