MP High Court Holds Agreement To Sell Confers No Title, Dismisses 36-Year-Old Gohad Land Suit

An agreement to sell gives the intending buyer no title, and a suit built only on such an agreement, without a claim for specific performance, cannot yield a declaration or an injunction against the seller or a later purchaser, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held while dismissing a Gohad land suit that began in […]

Supreme Court: Agreement To Sell Confers No Title, Possession Suit Over Friends Colony Plot Fails

An agreement to sell confers no title without a registered sale deed, the Supreme Court has reiterated while upholding the dismissal of a 1975 suit for possession of a Friends Colony plot in Delhi. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the legal heirs of a 1950s allottee, holding that an agreement […]

Allahabad High Court: Decree Cancelling Sale Deed Without Eviction Order Cannot Justify Dispossession, Grants Injunction

The Allahabad High Court held that a decree cancelling a sale deed, without any direction for eviction or dispossession, does not allow the occupants to be forcibly removed, and granted a temporary injunction to a widow and her minor daughter.

70 Years, 4 Generations, One Land Dispute: Supreme Court Finally Ends Legal Battle, Upholds 1957 Sale Deed

The Supreme Court ended a land dispute that lasted 70 years and spanned four generations by upholding a registered 1957 sale deed. The Court ruled that minor discrepancies cannot invalidate a sale deed unless there are allegations of fraud or forgery.

[Breaking] Jharkhand Land Scam Case: “Listed for Tomorrow”; SC Continues Hearing ED’s Plea Challenging HC’s Order Granting Bail to Dilip Ghosh

The Supreme Court is hearing the Enforcement Directorate’s challenge today to the Jharkhand High Court’s decision to grant bail to Dilip Ghosh in a land scam case. The ED accuses Ghosh of undervaluing land and involvement in money laundering. Arguments regarding the legality of the arrest and the clarity of evidence were exchanged in court.