Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Chapter VII: Of Gifts
Section 125: Gift to several, of whom one does not accept
In plain words
If a gift is made to several people and one does not accept, the gift is void only as to that person's share.
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Official text
A gift of a thing to two or more donees, of whom one does not accept it, is void as to the interest which he would have taken had he accepted.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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