Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has upheld the specific performance of a property sale agreement from 1989, ruling that the suit fell within the limitation period and that readiness and willingness were sufficiently proven.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has quashed the Gujarat High Court's directions forcing CWC to relocate its warehouse, remitting the case for fresh consideration.
FeaturedThe SAFEMA Tribunal has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate cannot attach the accounted plots of bona fide buyers involved in a developer's fraud. This ruling protects the investments of innocent buyers.
FeaturedThe Karnataka High Court quashed the GST deduction applied to land acquisition compensation, ruling that such compulsory acquisition does not constitute a supply of goods or services. This decision mandates the refund of the deducted amount with interest.
FeaturedThe Bombay High Court ruled that the IBC moratorium cannot infringe upon flat purchasers' statutory right to deemed conveyance as provided under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act (MOFA).
FeaturedThe Bombay High Court ruled that deemed conveyance under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963, takes precedence over the IBC moratorium, eliminating the developer's title post-sale of flats.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court quashed a property attachment order under Section 107 of the BNSS, citing non-compliance with mandatory notice requirements and lack of a recorded reason to believe.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court invalidated a retrospective property tax hike by KMC, stating it lacked statutory authority and violated procedural safeguards. The earlier valuation was restored.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court clarified that heirs under the Hindu Succession Act take designated shares and cannot act as karta to sell inherited property wholly. This ruling impacts the legal standing of widows in property transactions.
SEBI allows off-site common infrastructure to qualify as real estate under REIT investment limits, expanding eligible assets.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a mere licence does not create tenancy rights and rejected a plaint amendment seeking contradictory relief.
Gujarat HC holds mortgagee's rights attach to sale proceeds under Section 73 CPC, ensuring priority over other creditors.