Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Restrict Land Use in Allotments: State of Telangana vs. Dr. Pasupuleti Nirmala Hanumantha Rao Charitable Trust (2025) INSC 679

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 679 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J, Manmohan, J Can a state government impose conditions on the use of land when allotting it to a charitable trust? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the State of Telangana and a […]

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Supreme Court Overturns High Court Decision in Property Dispute: Rajeev Gupta & Ors. vs. Prashant Garg & Ors. (23 April 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 552 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a family settlement be challenged by a third party? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a dispute over property rights. The core issue revolved around the validity of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rejection of Plaint in Property Dispute Cases Based on Agreement to Sell: Correspondence, RBANMS Educational Institution vs. B. Gunashekar (2025) INSC 490 (16 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 490 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan Can a suit for injunction be maintained based solely on an agreement to sell, especially against a third party in possession of the property? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings in Eviction Case: Rabindranath Panigrahi vs. Surendra Sahu (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 333 Judges: Sanjay Karol J., Prashant Kumar Mishra J. In a dispute between a landlord and a tenant over shop rooms, the Supreme Court of India examined whether the High Court of Orissa was correct in overturning the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Power of Attorney and Agreement to Sell in property transfer: M.S. Ananthamurthy vs. J. Manjula (2025) INSC 273 (27 February 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 273 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder transfer property after the death of the original owner? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case involving conflicting claims to a property in

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Subsequent Purchasers’ Rights: Supreme Court Clarifies on Leave to Appeal in Specific Performance Cases (2025)

Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 121 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan. This was a unanimous decision. Can a subsequent purchaser of a property, who was not a party to the original suit, appeal a decree for specific performance? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question,

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Adoption Rights and Property Transfers: Supreme Court Partially Reverses High Court Decision (2 January 2025)

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

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of Shamlat Deh land and rights of displaced persons in land disputes: Dalip Ram vs. State of Punjab (2025)

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

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Supreme Court Dismisses Suit as Barred by Limitation: Shri Mukund Bhavan Trust vs. Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayan Raje Pratapsinh Maharaj Bhonsle (20 December 2024)

Supreme Court Dismisses Suit as Barred by Limitation: Shri Mukund Bhavan Trust vs. Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayan Raje Pratapsinh Maharaj Bhonsle (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for declaration of ownership and possession of land is barred by limitation when the plaintiff’s predecessors did not challenge prior registered sale deeds and court decrees for several decades.

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Supreme Court clarifies property transfer under Muslim Law: Mansoor Saheb vs. Salima (2024)

Supreme Court Clarifies Property Transfer Under Muslim Law: Mansoor Saheb vs. Salima (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1006 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J. and Sanjay Karol J. Can a Muslim owner transfer property to their heirs as a partition during their lifetime? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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Supreme Court Upholds Auction, Settles Contempt in SARFAESI Act Case: Celir LLP vs. Sumati Prasad Bafna & Ors. (2024) INSC 978 (13 December 2024)

Supreme Court Upholds Auction, Settles Contempt in SARFAESI Act Case Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 978 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a borrower bypass the legal process and prevent a successful auction purchaser from taking possession of a property? The Supreme Court of India, in a recent

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Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Process for Unauthorized Occupants of Municipal Premises: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Vivek V. Gawde (2024)

Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Process for Unauthorized Occupants of Municipal Premises: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Vivek V. Gawde (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2024 The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of eviction proceedings initiated by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against occupants of municipal premises, specifically focusing on

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