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 […]
Date of the Judgment: March 03, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 343 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran When does the clock start ticking for challenging property transactions made using a power of attorney? The Supreme Court recently addressed this crucial question in a property dispute case. The court clarified that the limitation
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2025 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a landlord evict a tenant based on the ‘bona fide need’ to establish a business for unemployed sons? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Kanhaiya Lal Arya vs. Md. Ehshan & Ors.,
Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Corporation’s Right: Century Textiles Loses Claim for Conveyance (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lease agreement mandates conveyance of property upon expiry of the lease term, and the implications of delay in seeking such conveyance. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Municipal Law Case Name: The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai &
Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute through Mediation: Shri Jain Shwetamber Shri Sangh vs. State of Rajasthan (2025) INSC 41 Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 41 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a long-standing property dispute be resolved amicably through mediation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Case: Jit Vinayak Arolkar vs. State of Goa (2025) INSC 31 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for cheating is maintainable in a property dispute where the complainant is not the purchaser, and the dispute is primarily civil in nature. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Property Dispute Case
Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 14 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a complex case involving property rights and the effect of adoption under Hindu law. The core issue revolved around whether an adopted son could challenge property transfers made by
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “Shamlat Deh” land and rights of displaced persons CASE TYPE: Land Law, Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 Case Name: Dalip Ram vs. The State of Punjab & Ors. Judgment Date: January 2, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 12 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Rajesh
Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 17 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a party manipulate facts to gain an advantage in a legal dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a land dispute. This case highlights the importance of truthful
Supreme Court Upholds Land Title: Maxim India vs. Andappa (2025) INSC 17 Read Post »
Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Land Acquisition in Haryana: Kamla Devi vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1028 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan When land is acquired by the government, how should compensation be determined? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Marumakkathayam Law on Property Partition: Ramachandran vs. Vijayan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether property obtained by a female and her children after partition belongs to her tharwad or is considered separate property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights under Marumakkathayam Law. Case Name: Ramachandran & Ors. vs. Vijayan & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Central Law over State Law in Property Disputes: Naeem Bano vs. Mohammad Rahees (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state amendment to a central law is valid when the Parliament has subsequently amended the same law. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law) Case Name: Naeem Bano Alias Gaindo vs. Mohammad Rahees &
