Can a document titled “Conditional Sale” be considered a mortgage? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a property dispute from Karnataka. This case examines the fine line between a conditional sale and a mortgage, impacting property rights. The judgment was delivered by Justices R.K. Agrawal and Abhay Manohar Sapre. Justice Abhay […]
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
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a gift of property under Muslim law, with conditions restricting its use or disposal, is valid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Law, Gift under Muslim Law Case Name: V. Sreeramachandra Avadhani (D) BY L.RS. vs. Shaik Abdul Rahim & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 21 August 2014 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21
Date of the Judgment: 11 September 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Markandey Katju, J. In a dispute over the specific performance of a sale agreement, can a court enforce the agreement if the seller lacked the authority to enter into it? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of S.
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
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 30 August 2005 Judges: Ruma Pal & Dr. AR. Lakshmanan Can a partner’s personal assets be used to pay off a firm’s debts? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in the case of Ashutosh vs. State of Rajasthan. This case examines the extent to which partners are
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th December 2003 Case: F.M. Devaru Ganapati Bhat vs. Prabhakar Ganapathi Bhat Judges: Y.K. Sabharwal, J. and Dr. A.R. Lakshmanan, J. Can a gift deed executed in favor of a minor, with a stipulation that unborn children will jointly hold the property, be considered valid under the Transfer of Property
