Date of the Judgment: March 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 337 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a party claim leasehold rights over a property based solely on an agreement to lease, without a formal lease deed being executed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a dispute involving […]
Supreme Court Refuses to Direct Land Allotment for Lawyers’ Chambers: SCBA vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can issue a writ of mandamus to direct the Union Ministry of Urban Development to allot land for the construction of lawyers’ chambers. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Supreme Court Bar
Date of the Judgment: 5 January 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 1 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. (partially dissenting) Can the government proceed with a major infrastructure project despite public concerns and objections? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a challenge to the Central Vista Project, a
Supreme Court Upholds Public Consultation in Delhi Master Plan Amendments: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the reduction of the public consultation period for amendments to the Delhi Master Plan from 90 days to 3 days is valid. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Urban Planning Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether acceptance of rent by a lessor after the expiry of a lease period automatically renews the lease. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Lease Dispute Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. M/S Anant Raj Agencies Pvt. Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 12th April, 2016 Can a lease be automatically renewed simply because the landlord accepted rent
