IPC Section 27 — Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant

general explanations

General

Summary

If property is held by someone’s wife, clerk, or servant on behalf of that person, the law treats the property as being in that person’s possession. This means the person is considered to have legal possession of the property, even though it is physically with their wife, clerk, or servant.

Official Text

When property is in the possession of a person’s wife, clerk or servant, on account of that person, it is in that person’s possession within the meaning of this Code.

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