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.
The Delhi High Court held that access to electricity is a fundamental right under Article 21 and cannot be denied to a person in lawful possession of a property. The Court ordered BSES to restore power without insisting on a landlord’s NOC despite a pending tenancy dispute.
