The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 · III — EFFECTS OF THE CONTRACT

Section 22. Specific goods in a deliverable state, when the seller has to do anything thereto in order to ascert

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

22. Specific goods in a deliverable state, when the seller has to do anything thereto in order to ascertain price. —Where there is a contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state, but the seller is bound to weigh, measure, test or do some other act or thing with reference to the goods for the purpose of ascertaining the price, the property does not pass until such act or thing is done and the buyer has notice thereof. 22. Specific goods in a deliverable state, when the seller has to do anything thereto in order to ascertain price. 23. Sale of unascertained goods and appropriation. Delivery to carrier. 24. Goods sent on approval or "on sale or return". 25. Reservation of right of disposal. 26. Risk prima facie passes with property. Transfer of title 27. Sale by person not the owner. 28. Sale by one of joint owners. 29. Sale by person in possession under voidable contract. 30. Seller or buyer in possession after sale. CHAPTER IV PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT 31. Duties of seller and buyer. 32. Payment and delivery are concurrent conditions. 33. Delivery. 34. Effect of part delivery. 35. Buyer to apply for delivery. 36. Rules as to delivery. 37. Delivery of wrong quantity. 38. Instalment deliveries. 39. Delivery to carrier or wharfinger. 40. Risk where goods are delivered at distant place. 41. Buyer's right of examining the goods. 42. Acceptance. 43. Buyer not bound to return rejected goods. 44. Liability of buyer for neglecting or refusing delivery of goods. CHAPTER V RIGHTS OF UNPAID SELLER AGAINST THE GOODS 45. "Unpaid seller" defined. 46. Unpaid seller's rights. Unpaid seller's lien 47. Seller's lien. 48. Part delivery. 49. Termination of lien. SECTIONS Stoppage in transit 50. Right of stoppage in transit. 51. Duration of transit. 52. How stoppage in transit is effected. Transfer by buyer and seller 53. Effect of sub-sale or pledge by buyer. 54. Sale not generally rescinded by lien or stoppage in transit. CHAPTER VI SUITS FOR BREACH OF THE CONTRACT 55. Suit for price. 56. Damages for non-acceptance. 57. Damages for non-delivery. 58. Specific performance.

Source: India Code