Definition of Gift. Gift is the transfer of certain existing movable or immovable property made voluntarily and without consideration, by one person called the donor, to another, called the donee, and accepted by or on behalf of the donee.
Acceptance when to be made Such acceptance may be made during the lifetime of the donor, and while he is still capable of giving.
If the donee dies before acceptance, the gift is void.
Transfer how effected. For the purpose of making a gift of immovable property, the transfer must be effected by a registered instrument signed by or on behalf of the donor, and attested by at least two witnesses.
For the purpose of making a gift of movable property, the transfer may be effected either by a registered instrument signed as aforesaid or by delivery.
Such delivery may be made in the same way as goods sold may be delivered.
Gift of existing and future property. A gift comprising both existing and future property is void as to the latter.
Gift to several, of whom one does not accept. 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.
When gift may be suspended or revoked. The donor and donee may agree that on the happening of any specified extent, which does not depend on the will of the donor, a gift may be suspended or revoked; but a gift which the parties agree shall be revocable wholly or in part, at the mere will of the donor, is void wholly or in part, as the case may be.
A gift may also be revoked in any of the cases (save want or failure of consideration) in which, if it were a contract, it might be rescinded.
Save as aforesaid, a gift cannot be revoked.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the rights of transferees for consideration without notice.
Stamp Duty: Stamp duty on the Sale deed differs from State to State. Stamp duty being a state subject , can be ascertained from the Sub-Registrar of the State, Region where the document has to be registered.
Registration: All the documents to be registered, have to be accompanied by a prescribed registration fee as per the State, Region where it has to be registered.