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Tenant or landlord: Who is responsible for repairs in a rented home? Here's what the law say- Daughter becomes co-owner of family property via oral arrangement; she files tenant eviction case and wins in Supreme Court
- Landlord filed case to evict tenant but tenant bought 50% share from co-owner mid-dispute and filed partition of property case: HC gives no relief to landlord on eviction case
- Property or problem? The hidden legal traps haunting India’s property owners: Here’s how to navigateProperty ownership in India, once a symbol of security, now presents significant legal challenges due to unclear titles and disputes. Buyer...14 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- Landlord ignoring repair requests? Here’s what tenants can legally do if maintenance is not carried outTenants facing landlord neglect on repairs have legal recourse. The law allows tenants to demand habitable living conditions. If landlords ...25 Mar, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- Tenancy ended due to demolition of building? Law allows tenants to claim compensation or alternative accommodationTenants ordered to vacate a dilapidated building in Varanasi can seek compensation or rehousing after demolition. The Allahabad High Court ...18 Mar, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
- Tenants cannot avoid paying increased rent on the ground of rent agreement not being registeredTenants cannot refuse to pay increased rent simply because their 11-month rent agreement is unregistered. Courts have consistently ruled th...14 Mar, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
- Danger to human life overrides tenancy claims, says Allahabad High Court, orders tenant eviction and demolition of dilapidated buildingThe Allahabad High Court has ordered the demolition of a dangerous building in Varanasi, upholding public safety over tenancy rights. Tenan...10 Mar, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
- New tenancy rules: 6 months jail, Rs 10,000 fine if homeowners fail to keep tenant’s records in this stateThis state mandates tenant verification for property owners under new rules, effective from December 2024. Owners must submit tenant docume...09 Mar, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- Raising concerns over Uniform Civil Code, over 30 tribal bodies to meet in Ranchi on SundayThe representatives of the tribal organisations will gather under the banner of the Adivasi Samanwai Samiti. The 22nd Law Commission of Ind...24 Jun, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
- Same-sex marriage: SC says it is well settled judges don't legislate, asks Centre not to cite US verdict on abortionA five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud expressed strong reservation to the reference, saying the point is ...27 Apr, 2023, 11.22 AM IST
- Assam first state to adopt Model Tenancy Act, says Housing secretaryIn the first week of June, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulatio...14 Aug, 2021, 03.32 PM IST
- Model Tenancy Act not to affect Mumbai’s Pagdi tenants, says Housing Secretary Durga Shanker MishraThe government of India approved the Model Tenancy Act in June. By formalising all the structures and authorities, the government is aiming...22 Jul, 2021, 09.55 AM IST
- Model Tenancy Act to help create effective rental marketplace in India, shows reportThe high percentage share of the total rented households in urban India can be attributed mainly to key urban employment hubs in Chennai, H...28 Jun, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
- What does the Model Tenancy Act mean for NRIs?The Model Tenancy Act will be a state subject and will be applicable once the states adopt its version with tribunals making the transactio...22 Jun, 2021, 10.37 AM IST
- Union Cabinet approves Model Tenancy Act, to overhaul rental housing in the country“The Model Tenancy Act aims at creating a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive rental housing market in the country. It will enable creation ...16 Jun, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
- Model Tenancy Act: Implications and benefits for India's rental housing"We have a lot of demand for housing and we have availability of housing," said Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri to...03 Jun, 2021, 02.08 PM IST
- Ministry of Housing to soon approach Cabinet for model tenancy law approvalThe MoHUA secretary expects online building permissions, already implemented in many cities, will be implemented in all 4,400 cities across...23 Jun, 2020, 07.55 PM IST
- Model tenancy law to help attract institutional investments in rental housing: Report"India has nearly 11.09 million urban vacant housing units of which 10 states and Union Territories (UTs) contribute to 78 per cent (8.64 m...14 Oct, 2019, 05.36 PM IST
- Government rolls out a model act to legalize land leasingThe model act, once adopted by states, will overrule any other existing act and would be effective from the date of notification by the res...13 Apr, 2016, 04.01 PM IST
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