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1The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

( ACT NO. IV OF 1882 )

Chapter IV

OF MORTGAGES OF IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY AND CHARGES

Rights and Liabilities of Mortgagor

Right of mortgagor to redeem.
60. At any time after the principal money has become due, the mortgagor has a right, on payment or tender, at a proper time and place, or the mortgage-money, to require the mortgagee (a) to deliver to the mortgagor the mortgage-deed and all documents relating to the mortgaged property which are in the possession or power of the mortgagee, (b) where the mortgagee is in possession of the mortgaged property, to deliver possession thereof to the mortgagor, and (c) at the cost of the mortgagor either to re-transfer the mortgaged property to him or to such third person as he may direct, or to execute and (where the mortgage has been effected by a registered instrument) to have registered an acknowledgement in writing that any right in derogation of his interest transferred to the mortgagee has been extinguished:
 
 
Provided that the right conferred by this section has not been extinguished by the act of the parties or by decree of a Court.
 
 
The right conferred by this section is called a right to redeem and a suit to enforce it is called a suit for redemption.
 
 
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to render invalid any provision to the effect that, if the time fixed for payment of the principal money has been allowed to pass or no such time has been fixed, the mortgagee shall be entitled to reasonable notice before payment or tender of such money.

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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government” and “Tk.” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, “Central Government” or “Provincial Government” and “Rs.” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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