The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell between a landlord and a tenant already in possession is not a deemed conveyance unless possession is transferred or the tenancy is surrendered. It added that stamp duty applies only when possession follows.
On December 24, 2024, the Delhi High Court ruled in the case of Birbal Saini v. Satywati, clarifying property rights under Hindu law. The court distinguished between ancestral and inherited property, determining that the disputed property was inherited by Bharat Singh and thus self-acquired, allowing its sale without heirs’ consent.
