Rent Liability When Leased Premises Become Uninhabitable: A Critical Analysis of Section 108(B)(e) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Rent Liability When Leased Premises Become Uninhabitable: A Critical Analysis of Section 108(B)(e) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 By Suhani RoyChowdhury Abstract The obligation to pay rent forms the cornerstone of every lease relationship. However, circumstances occasionally arise where leased premises become wholly or substantially unusable due to structural collapse, natural disasters, fire, […]
NRI Selling Property in India: What are the key tax and legal requirements for a Non-Resident Indian t o sell property in India?
Abstract Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) make up one of the largest communities in India, and many of them still own homes or businesses there. These properties can have been acquired as investments, inherited from family members, or bought prior to relocating overseas. When an NRI chooses to sell real estate in India, the transaction entails more […]
Are Digital Wills Valid in India? Cloud Storage, Succession Law & Reform
Are Digital Wills Valid in India? Cloud Storage, Succession Law & Reform Analysing the Execution, Attestation, and Admissibility of Digital Testamentary Prachi Nayak Intern KEYWORDS: Digital will in India, electronic will, cloud storage, Section 63 of Indian Succession Act, testamentary succession, Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, Information Technology Act, 2000, Digital nominee DPDP Act. Abstract and […]
Can a Parent Legally Disown Their Adult Child from Self-Acquired Property?
Can a Parent Legally Disown Their Adult Child from Self-Acquired Property? Abstract The increasing prevalence of newspaper notices wherein parents publicly “disown” their adult children has generated significant confusion regarding the legal consequences of such declarations. Many individuals assume that a mere public notice is sufficient to deprive a child of inheritance rights. However, the […]
Can Your Landlord Enter Your Rented Flat Without Permission? Know Your Legal Rights in India.
Introduction There is something quietly unsettling about the idea of coming home — your home, the place where you keep your private thoughts, your unmade bed, your half-read books — only to find that someone else has been inside it without your knowledge. For millions of tenants across India, this is not a hypothetical discomfort. […]
Is an Oral Partition of a Joint Family Property Legally Valid in India? Supreme Court Rulings, the Section 6 Proviso, and the Post-2005 Doctrinal Landscape
I. Setting the Scene: The Quiet Dissolution of Joint Families The oral partition of Hindu joint family property occupies an unusual place in Indian jurisprudence. It is simultaneously a settled legal principle and an active doctrinal fault line valid as a matter of classical Mitakshara customary law, yet insufficient, under the interpretation adopted by the […]
Can a Tenant Sub-Let a. Commercial Space Without the Landlord’s Consent?
Can a Tenant Sub-Let a Commercial Space 1Without the Landlord’s Consent?COMMERCIAL SUB-LETTING UNDER INDIAN LAW Part I Introduction Commercial sub-letting refers to an arrangement where a tenant, who has legally obtained possession of a commercial property through a lease agreement, transfers the right to occupy or use the whole or a part of that property […]
IS Your Landlord Demanding “Painting Charges” Upon Moving Out? The Legality of Unfair Security Deposit Deductions
II. Abstract The rental housing market in India has witnessed significant growth due to urbanization, migration for education and employment, and the increasing preference for rental accommodation. One of the most common disputes between landlords and tenants arises at the time of vacating rented premises, particularly concerning the refund of security deposits. Among the various […]
THE LEGAL STATUS OF AN UNREGISTERED FAMILY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN A COURT PARTITION DISPUTE
INTRODUCTION The Registration Act, 1908, is a fundamental law in India that governs the registration of documents. It was enacted during British colonial rule to consolidate and amend existing laws related to document registration. The Act is structured into 93 sections, divided into 15 parts, and is primarily governed by the Inspector-General of Registration. It […]
Unregistered Wills: Is a Will Written on a Plain Piece of Paper Without Stamp Paper or a Notary Legally Valid in India? An Analysis Under the Indian Succession Act
Abstract A will is one of the most important legal documents through which a person decides how his or her property will be distributed after death. Many people in India believe that a will must be written on stamp paper, registered before a government authority, or notarized by a notary public to be legally valid. […]