Supreme Court of India

Seth Ganga Dhar v. Shankar Lal & Others

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Reported as [1959] 1 S.C.R. 509
Bench Natwarlal Harilal Bhagwati J.
Decided 15 April 1958

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Morlgage-Mortgago-r's right to redeem-:-lnstrument prtJVidittg that mortgage shall not be redeemable for eightyfive years-Term, if a clog' on the equity of redemption-,-Pou·er of Co11.rt-Extent-Appiicc ability-Transfer of Property ACi, I882 (4 of I88z), s. 60. The rule against clogs on the equity of redemption embodied ins. 60 of the Transfe.r1>f Property Act empowers the Court not only to relieve a mortgagor of a bargain whereby in certain circumstances his right to redeem the mortgage. is wholly taken :hvay, b.ut also where that right is restricted. The extent of this latter power is,

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