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Explained | Supreme Court verdict on Tenants right to pre-emption in the ‘urban immovable property’ under Punjab Pre-Emption Act

The notification dated 08-10-1985 limits its application for taking away the right of pre-emption only with reference to sale of land falling in the areas of any municipality.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Thin line between adjudication and legislation’; Delhi High Court rules out retrospective application of Commercial Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Satish Chandra Sharma, CJ and Subramonium Prasad, J. refused to transfer the civil suits pending

Case Briefs High Courts

Are Courts bound to protect the interests of the “deity” in temple? Madras HC’s ruling on “Deity” in temple a “Minor”

Fraudulent and illegal encroachments of temple properties is a crime against the society at large.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether a Chief Minister’s promise to its citizens is enforceable? Succinct report in light of Delhi CM’s ‘Promise’ | Highlight on Doctrines of Promissory Estoppel & Legitimate Expectations

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while quoting that ‘Promises are meant to be broken’ stated that the law has evolved

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | “Charity beyond law is injustice to others”: Court refuses blanket ban on payment of rent, imposes costs on petitioner

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and Prateek Jalan, J., imposed costs on the petitioner while rejecting his petition

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Fact Check: Has the Supreme Court issued any directions to make paying of rent mandatory during lockdown?

Nilufer Bhateja, Editorial Assistant has put this story together

Case Briefs High Courts

Mesne profits, under Section 2(12) CPC, also include interest payable thereon; some honest guess work while calculation acceptable

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant-tenant impugning the judgment

Case Briefs High Courts

Tenants have a right to approach DRT under S. 17(4-A) of SARFAESI Act

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227