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Principle Where there is transfer of ownership of one thing for the ownership of some other thing it is called exchange, while transfer of ownership for consideration of money is called sale, whereas without consideration it becomes gift.
Facts 'A' transfers his house worth Rs50 lakh to 'B' for a shopping building worth the same amount, as consideration from 'B'.

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The transaction is a gift
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The transaction is a sate
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The transaction is an exchange
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The transaction is a mortgage
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The correct option is B The transaction is an exchange
Section 118 of the Transfer of Property Act, states that when two persons mutually transfer the ownership of one thing for the ownership of another, neither thing or both things being money only, the transaction is called an 'exchange'. In the given situation, A transfers his house worth Rs 50 Lakh to B for a shopping building worth the same amount, as consideration from B. So, it is an exchange as there is no money consideration.

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