Tenant Seeking Restoration Of Possession From Landlord Must Approach Small Causes Court: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that Section 28 of the Bombay Rent Act, 1947, is wide enough to cover a suit for re-possession filed by a tenant seeking restoration of possession from the landlord. The Court observed that where the relationship of landlord and tenant continues to subsist, a tenant seeking return of possession of the tenanted premises must approach the Small Causes Court,...

Tenure 'D' Lands Granted In Perpetuity Are Freely Transferable; State Cannot Demand Transfer Premium Or Prior Permission: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that lands classified as Tenure “D” under Rule 43 of the Bombay Land Revenue Rules, 1921, i.e., lands granted in perpetuity, are freely transferable and fall within the category of Class-I occupancies under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. Consequently, the State cannot levy a transfer premium or insist upon prior permission for its...

Does Daughter Have Coparcenary Rights In Grandfather's Self-Acquired Property Allotted To Father In Partition? Karnataka High Court Answers

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 16) ruled that properties inherited by daughter's father from her grandfather–which he had acquired on his own, become individual/ separate properties of her father. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 210]Such properties would not assume the character of ancestral property at the hands of the father merely because they were received through a family partition,...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Raps Authorities For 'Arm-Twisting' Ex-Serviceman, Orders Removal Of Land From Prohibited List

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has pulled up revenue authorities for adopting an "arm twisting method" to deny and delay relief to an 80-year-old ex-serviceman, while directing them to remove his land from the prohibited properties list and grant consequential reliefs within two months. [Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 100]Justice B. Krishna Mohan observed:"It is a classic case of adopting...

'Bidder Cannot Be Disqualified On Basis Of Condition Not Forming Part Of Tender': Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that a bidder cannot be penalised, disqualified or blacklisted on the basis of a condition which did not form part of the original Notice Inviting Tender (NIT), reiterating that State authorities are bound to act strictly in accordance with tender conditions and cannot deviate from them arbitrarily.A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Shailendra...

Madras High Court Dismisses Creditors' Appeal Against Release Of "Dhruva Natchathiram" Movie

The Madras High Court has dismissed appeals filed by creditors of actor-director Gautam Vasudev Menon, challenging an order of a single judge paving the way for the release of the much-anticipated Tamil movie "Dhruva Natchathiram".The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice K Govindarajan Thilakavadi has dismissed the appeals filed by K Prem Kumar and K Punniyamoorthy. A detailed order...

'Gross Abuse Of Law': Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Revenue Board's Order Directing Impleadment Of Party In Absence Of Prayer

Rajasthan High Court expressed astonishment over the ex-parte order passed by the Board of Revenue, directing trial court to implead the concerned party without there being any prayer for the same terming it “gross abuse of the process of law” and “violative of judicial propriety”. While setting aside and remanding the order to the Board of Revenue, the bench of Justice Sanjeet...

Jharkhand HC Directs Circle Officers To Verify, Digitally Authenticate Online Land Records To Eliminate Mismatches With Physical Registers

The Jharkhand High Court has directed Circle Officers across the State to verify and digitally authenticate online land records after observing repeated discrepancies between physical land registers and entries reflected on the State's online portal. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ananda Sen was hearing a writ petition filed by one Ram Prakash Bhagat @ Ram Prakash Oraon seeking correction...

Jharkhand High Court Closes PIL Seeking Health Insurance For Advocates After State Assures Annual Premium Of ₹6000

The Jharkhand High Court has disposed of a PIL seeking financial assistance and medical insurance coverage for practising advocates in the State after recording the Jharkhand Government's assurance that annual premiums for registered advocates would be paid by the State on a continuing basis. A Division Bench of Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a Public...

Telangana High Court Refuses To Shift 12-Year-Old Mobile Tower, Directs Technology Upgrade To Reduce Radiation Levels

The Telangana High Court has declined to direct shifting of a telecommunication rooftop tower which had already been erected and functioning since 2014, but directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to take steps for technological upgradation so as to reduce radiation levels and ensure that there are no health hazards to local residents.A Single Judge Bench of Justice...

Limitation Act | Suit For Compensation By Dependent Of Deceased Not Barred Under Article 82: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a suit filed by a dependent seeking compensation for the death of a family member is not barred by limitation under Article 82 of the Limitation Act, 1963, if the claim is based on an independent civil right and not under the Fatal Accidents Act.Justice Nidhi Gupta said, "suit of the plaintiff is not governed by Article 82 of the Limitation Act;...

SC/ST Act | Cognizance, Charge-Framing Orders Are Appealable U/S 14A, Can't Be Challenged Directly U/S 482 CrPC: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition challenging order of cognizance and framing charges under the SC/ST Act, 1989 (“the Act”) opining that these orders were appealable under Section 14A of the Act. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that the order of taking cognizance and order of framing charges were not interlocutory in nature, and as per Section 14A of the Act, an...