The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 provides that upon compliance of certain conditions, a person in possession of a property can defend his possession and title over such property, although the contract under which he holds the property is not registered in accordance with the requirements of law or the formalities regarding the instrument of transfer has not been completed. Thus the transferee is entitled to withstand any attempt on the part of the transferor to disturb his lawful possession under any contract of sale irrespective of his position as a plaintiff or defendant. For the application of this provision, there must exist a contract to transfer for consideration in writing signed by the owner of the property. This provision does not entitle a lessee to claim possession or any other rights on the basis of an unregistered lease.
