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 Clarifies Unearned Increase Liability in Property Transfers After Demerger LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer of leased property from one public limited company to another, its alter ego, following a demerger order, attracts unearned increase liability. CASE TYPE: Property Law, specifically concerning leasehold rights and transfer of property. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Unearned Increase on Leasehold Property Transfers: DDA vs. Karamdeep Finance (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction purchaser of a leasehold property is liable to pay unearned increase to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). CASE TYPE: Property Law, specifically concerning leasehold rights and government auctions. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. M/s. Karamdeep
Can a public authority arbitrarily renew a lease of public land, especially when the original purpose of the lease is not being fulfilled? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving the Ujjain Development Authority (UDA) and Ajar Enterprises Private Limited. The court ultimately set aside the lease renewal, emphasizing
