Transfer of Property Act Section 25 — Conditional transfer
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
General
Summary
If a transfer of property is made conditional on something happening, the transfer fails if that condition is impossible to achieve, is against the law, would break a law if allowed, is fraudulent, harms another person or their property, or is seen by a court as immoral or against public policy. For example, a lease given on the condition that someone walks a hundred miles in an hour is void because that is impossible, and a gift given on the condition that someone commits murder is void because it is illegal.
Official Text
An interest created on a transfer of property and dependent upon a condition fails if the fulfilment of the condition is impossible, or is forbidden by law, or is of such a nature that, if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of any law, or is fraudulent, or involves or implies injury to the person or property of another, or the Court regards it as immoral or opposed to public policy. Illustrations
(a) A lets a farm to B on condition that he shall walk a hundred miles in an hour. The lease is void.
(b) A gives Rs. 500 to B on condition that he shall marry A's daughter C. At the date of the transfer C was dead. The transfer is void.
(c) A transfers Rs. 500 to B or condition that she shall murder C. The transfer is void.
(d) A transfers Rs. 500 to his niece C if she will desert her husband. The transfer is void.