Doctrine of Lis Pendens: Transfers of contested property made during an active lawsuit are legally subordinate to the court’s final decree.
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Legislative Enactment Act IV of 1882 (Adopted via Act VIII of 1973)
1882
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
The fundamental substantive enactment regulating the inter vivos transfer of immovable property in Bangladesh. Governs sales of land, mortgages, leases, exchanges, gifts, and doctrine of lis pendens.
Anyone navigating property & real estate issues must comply with these statutory requirements to ensure legal protection and prevent sanctions.
স্থাবর সম্পত্তি হস্তান্তর চুক্তির আংশিক কার্যকরকরণ
Shields a buyer who took physical possession and paid consideration under a written contract against being ousted by the seller.
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Act No. IV of 1882
“The fundamental substantive enactment regulating the inter vivos transfer of immovable property in Bangladesh. Governs sales of land, mortgages, leases, exchanges, gifts, and doctrine of lis pendens.”
স্থাবর সম্পত্তি বিক্রয়, বন্ধক, ইজারা, দান ও হস্তান্তর সংক্রান্ত মূল সারগর্ভ আইন। বায়না চুক্তি ও রেজিস্ট্রেশন বাধ্যবাধকতা নিয়ন্ত্রণ করে।
Doctrine of Lis Pendens: Transfers of contested property made during an active lawsuit are legally subordinate to the court’s final decree.
Shields a buyer who took physical possession and paid consideration under a written contract against being ousted by the seller.
All land sales in Bangladesh must be executed through an officially registered deed; verbal or unnotarized sales are legally void.
Defines statutory classifications of mortgages used by financial institutions and private lenders.