IPC Section 22 — Movable property

general explanations

General

Summary

The term "movable property" covers all physical objects that can be moved, but it does not include land or anything attached to the earth, such as buildings or trees. It also excludes items that are permanently fixed to something that is attached to the earth, like a house or a fence.

Official Text

The words “movable property” are intended to include corporeal property of every description, except land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth.

Related Judgments

  • R. SUPREME COURT REPORTS R. K. DALM.IA v. DELHI ADMINISTRATION — Supreme Court of India (1963)
  • BIRLA CORPORATION LIMITED v. ADVENTZ INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS LIMITED & OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • S.C.R. 1063 STATE OF NCT OF DELHI v. SANJAY — Supreme Court of India (2014)
  • SC (1957) Vol.1 p.623 — Supreme Court of India (1957)
  • S.C.R. 884 884 VIJAY KUMAR GHAI & ORS v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • THE GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD v. KRISHNA RANGANATH MUDHOLKAR AND OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • NEVADA PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • CRL RC/164/2018 — Madras High Court (2018)

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