SC upholds National Green Tribunal order that landlord cannot be liable for environmental violations committed by tenantThe Supreme Court has ruled that landlords are not responsible for environmental breaches by their tenants' chemical units. This decision u...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Supreme Court questions Waqf institution's plea for court fees exemption in tribunalsThe Supreme Court questioned the legal foundation for Waqf institutions to be exempt from paying court fees. This came up during a hearing ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Tenant staying after lease expiry? When landlords can evict with just 15 days’ noticeIndian landlords must provide a 15-day eviction notice to tenants who remain after a lease expires, especially in month-to-month tenancies....
04 Feb, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Electricity can’t be denied to tenant due to landlord-tenant dispute and pending legal case, rules Delhi High CourtDelhi High Court has declared electricity a fundamental right. A tenant's power supply cannot be cut off due to a dispute with the landlord...
26 Dec, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Landlord wins tenant eviction case for providing signed rent receipts, despite tenant’s son not signing them: Supreme Court order explainedA landlord has won an eviction case in the Supreme Court. The court ruled that signed rent receipts are sufficient proof of a landlord-tena...
03 Nov, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
Delhi High Court ruling upholds landlord's rights over tenant's in property disputesThe Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of an elderly couple's eviction request. The court stated the tenant cannot control the landlord's...
18 Dec, 2024, 10.49 AM IST
What are the rights and duties of a tenant?Landlords attempt to counter the rights of the tenant by imposing high rents and financial guarantees in the form of 3-6 months of advance ...
13 Nov, 2021, 11.49 AM IST
Investment in residential properties to increase in UP after the tenancy ordinanceOn January 8, the UP government promulgated a tenancy ordinance to reduce the dispute between tenants and landlord. The Uttar Pradesh Regul...
20 Jan, 2021, 05.41 PM IST
Model Tenancy Bill: How it benefits tenants and home ownersThe draft legislation proposes to set up a rent court for addressing issues related to tenancy and rent.
29 Jul, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Centre’s draft tenancy law proposes cap on security amount, penalty for overstayTo avoid a controversial debate, the draft law proposes that laws to be notified by states won’t have any retrospective effect.
11 Jul, 2019, 10.41 AM IST
Landlords to get market rate under tenancy lawThe housing ministry is finalising a model tenancy Act which will be applicable to the present tenants.
31 Mar, 2016, 12.06 PM IST
HC notice to owner who rented house to Arvind KejriwalThe Delhi HC sought response from a part-owner of the alleged disputed house in which former CM Arvind Kejriwal was expected to move into a...
01 Jul, 2014, 06.13 PM IST
Plea in Delhi HC over house rented to Arvind KejriwalThe petition filed on Wednesday by Virender Kumar Jain contended that the property on 4B, Flag Staff Road was a disputed property and witho...
26 Jun, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
Government should introduce balanced law on rentApex traders' body CAIT today urged government to introduce a "balanced and comprehensive law" related to rent.
08 Jul, 2013, 05.40 PM IST
- Govt proposes new Tenancy Act
The new tenancy law which proposes that rent should be fixed by mutual agreement between landlord and tenant for a stipulated lease period.
09 Aug, 2011, 02.41 PM IST
- Supreme Court's model rent agreement assures tenant 5 yrs' stay
It asked the tenants to pay up every charge accrued on the house to enable the landlord get the rentals without any deduction.
15 May, 2011, 03.58 AM IST
- High Courts can't interfere in property/rent rows: SC
The apex court had held that HC cannot interfere in such civil disputes.
26 Jul, 2010, 10.56 PM IST