X and Y were to marry in 3 months Meantime to express his affection X donated a houseand lot to Y wh...........

Indian Succession Act Miscellaneous Provisions

X and Y were to marry in 3 months. Meantime, to express his affection, X donated a houseand lot to Y, which donation X wrote in a letter to Y. Y wrote back, accepting the donation andtook possession of the property. Before the wedding, however, Y suddenly died of heart attack.Can Y’s heirs get the property?

No, since the marriage did not take place.

Yes, since all the requisites of a donation of an immovable are present.

No, since the donation and its acceptance are not in a public instrument.

Yes, since X freely donated the property to Y who became its owner.