Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
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.
The Kerala High Court ruled that SARFAESI recovery procedures do not require approval from the National Trust for properties of disabled wards, allowing petitioners to seek relief from the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
The Madras High Court has restrained construction of a church near a century-old temple, noting a pending civil suit and the need to maintain status quo until the resolution of the land dispute.
The Bombay High Court has referred the issue of delay condonation in landlords' revisions under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act to a larger bench. This follows a writ petition by a retired army officer seeking tenant eviction.
The Bombay High Court has ruled in favor of returning a shop taken for election purposes in 1956 to the tenant's family. Justice Rajesh S. Patil ordered the landlords to vacate the property within eight weeks, emphasizing that there was no evidence of tenancy surrender.
The Bombay High Court ruled that compensation under the National Highways Act is exempt from TDS as per the Land Acquisition Act. This decision quashed earlier orders imposing TDS deductions.
SEBI clarified that Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) can borrow beyond 49% of asset value for capital expansion and eligible debt refinancing, enhancing investment flexibility.
The SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal ruled that purchasing flats under third-party names using one's own funds constitutes a benami transaction. This interpretation relates to Section 2(9)(A) of the amended Benami Act.
The SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal ruled that assets belonging to an alleged abettor cannot be attached under the PBPT Act unless proven to be benami properties independently. The tribunal emphasized that the Act allows for attachment only of benami properties held by a benamidar.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that no TDS is applicable on compensation paid for compulsory land acquisition under mediation agreements. Claimants can initiate execution for unpaid compensation.
The Calcutta High Court upheld that khajna receipts and municipal tax records are sufficient to establish better title in property disputes, leading to the dismissal of an eviction appeal.