Agreement to Sell Does Not Convey Title, Stamp Duty Applies Only When Possession Is Delivered Under the Agreement: Supreme Court

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.

Tenancy After Tenant’s Death Goes First to Spouse, Not Children: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that tenancy rights after a tenant’s death devolve first upon the surviving spouse, not the children. The ruling reinforces succession hierarchy and strengthens protections for landlords in eviction disputes.