Property Law

Supreme Court rules on Landlord’s Bona Fide Need and its applicability to Legal Heirs in Property Eviction Cases (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the bona fide requirement of a landlord for eviction of a tenant extends to the legal heirs upon the landlord’s death, especially when the family business continues. CASE TYPE: Property Eviction Law. Case Name: Satish Chander Aggarwal (D) By Lrs. vs. Shyam Lal Om Prakash, Arhti and Anr Judgment Date: March 30, […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Temple’s Ownership in Land Dispute: Executive Officer, Arulmigu Chokkanatha Swamy Koil Trust vs. Chandran & Ors (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in reversing the concurrent findings of the trial court and appellate court regarding the ownership and possession of the suit property. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Executive Officer, Arulmigu Chokkanatha Swamy Koil Trust vs. Chandran & Ors Judgment Date: 10 February 2017 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Validates Gift of Undivided Property in Muslim Law: Khursida Begum vs. Mohammad Farooq (2016)

Can a gift of an undivided share of property be valid under Muslim Law? This was the core question before the Supreme Court of India in the case of Khursida Begum (D) By Lrs. & Ors. vs. Mohammad Farooq (D) By Lrs. & Anr. The court examined the validity of a gift deed concerning a

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Supreme Court Refuses Receiver Appointment in Property Dispute: Satya Pal Anand vs. Punjabi Housing Co-operative Society (2013)

Date of the Judgment: 17 July 2013 Citation: Satya Pal Anand v. Punjabi Housing Co-operative Society & Others, Special Leave Petition(C) No. 13255 of 2012 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., J. Chelameswar, J. Can a court appoint a receiver for a property when the applicant has already received compensation and a third party is in possession?

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Supreme Court clarifies property sale order in Specific Performance Case: Satya Jain vs. Anis Ahmed Rushdie (2013) INSC 371 (8 May 2013)

Date of the Judgment: 8 May 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 371 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J. Can a court modify its final order after it has been passed? The Supreme Court addressed this question when it was asked to clarify its earlier order regarding the sale of a property. This case involves a

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Supreme Court Upholds Absolute Sale Deed, Rejects Conditional Sale Claim: D.R. Rathna Murthy vs. Ramappa (2010)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed with interlineations and additions made after its execution can be considered a conditional sale deed, entitling the seller to repurchase the property. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: D.R. Rathna Murthy vs. Ramappa [Judgment Date]: 8th October 2010 Date of the Judgment: 8th October 2010 Citation: D.R. Rathna

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Supreme Court sets aside arbitrary rent increase in tenant eviction case: Sunil Kumar vs. Surendra Kumar Agrarwal (26 September 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.V. Raveendran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a High Court arbitrarily increase rent in an interim order during a tenant eviction case? The Supreme Court addressed this

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Partition Suit: Supreme Court Remands Case for Fresh Consideration in K. Keshava Bhat vs. Devaki Amma (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Justice R.V. Raveendran, Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta When family disputes over property reach the courts, ensuring a fair hearing with all evidence considered is crucial. This case involves a decades-long partition suit

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Supreme Court settles the bonafide requirement of landlord in eviction petition: Ajit Singh vs. Jit Ram (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: [2008] INSC 1471 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a landlord evict a tenant if the property is required for the use of the landlord’s son? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the interpretation of the East Punjab

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Supreme Court settles the partition of Inam lands within a family: K.V. Sudharshan vs. A. Ramakrishnappa (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When a family elder is granted Inam lands due to their position as the Archak (priest) of a temple, can these lands be considered solely their individual property, or do they belong to the entire

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Supreme Court sets aside eviction decree, recognizing firm as statutory tenant: Gautham Bhavan vs. Sakuntala Sahu (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 05, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5516 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 5500 of 2008) Judges: B.N. Agrawal, J. and G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a court disregard prior judgments establishing tenancy rights in an eviction suit? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a

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Supreme Court settles the law on necessary parties in mortgage redemption suits: Mohd. Hussain vs. Gopibai (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (civil) 912 of 1999 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J. and A.K. Mathur, J. When a person who has mortgaged their property wants to get it back, can they be stopped because not all family members of the person who lent the money are involved in the

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