Property Law

The Supreme Court clarifies a crucial issue in property law: municipal records cannot determine ownership. This article explains the legal difference between administrative records and title, with practical insights for lawyers and property owners in India.

A clear and practical breakdown of Supreme Court Property Law Rulings covering title, possession, and transfer, with real-world insights for lawyers, students, and property owners.

In the Lease vs Licence Supreme Court 2026 ruling, the Court restores a 99-year registered lease in Vivekananda Kendra, clarifies the intention test, limits unilateral cancellation, and reinforces lis pendens protection in property disputes.

The Sriganesh Chandrasekaran Supreme Court judgment clarifies that landowners are not automatically liable for construction delays caused by developers. Interpreting JDA and indemnity clauses, the Court held liability depends on contractual allocation of obligations.

India’s Registration Bill 2025 aims to digitize property records, cut red tape, and boost transparency in land transactions.

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, emphasizing the strict criteria for invoking Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.

Supreme Court rules punitive provisions of Benami Transactions Act cannot be applied retrospectively in a landmark judgment.

Summary of the Judgment Case Name : Lakshmesh M. v. P. Rajalakshmi (since dead) by LRs. Civil Appeal Nos. : 9731-9732 of 2024 Date of...

Supreme Court clarifies that consent orders in rent control disputes do not confer ownership without explicit terms.