- A has let his house at a rent of Rs. 100 payable on the last date of each month. A sells house to B on the 15th of June. On 30th June what will be apportionment?
Core Legal Answer & Context: This question pertains to the apportionment of rent upon the transfer of immovable property, governed by Section 36 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. This section stipulates that, in the absence of a contract or local usage to the contrary, rents and other periodical payments are deemed to accrue from day to day and are apportionable accordingly. Since A sold the house to B on June 15th, A is entitled to the rent for the period from June 1st to June 15th, and B is entitled to the rent for the period from June 16th to June 30th. Therefore, the Rs. 100 rent for June will be equally apportioned.
Relevant Statutes and Sections: Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Section 36 (Apportionment of periodical payments on determination of interest of person entitled).
Important Landmark Cases: Not applicable for a direct statutory application.
Clear Conclusion: Rs. 50 to A and Rs. 50 to B.