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Are doors, windows, electric bulbs, window screens an Immovable Property?

Section 3 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882, explains “things attached to the earth”. 

Things attached to earth means – 

  1. Things embedded in the earth
  2. Things attached to what is so embedded in the earth

iii. Things rooted in the earth 

Things attached to what is so embedded in the earth. 

Here one needs to understand that attachment must be permanent and also the attachment made for the beneficial enjoyment of the house or building. 

 

Doors, windows, or shutters of house

Doors, windows, or shutters of a house is immovable property because it is attached permanently for the beneficial enjoyment of the house or building. 

 

Electric bulb, windows screens or ornamental articles 

Electric bulb, windows screens or ornamental articles are movable property because they are not attached permanently. 

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