rent control Archives

Statutory Bodies Cannot Undermine Finality of Judicial Orders; Supreme Court Declares Rent Authority’s Restoration Order Void for Exceeding Jurisdiction

“Jurisdiction especially at the level of the trial courts is a creation of specific statutes and the learned judges must be cognizant, always of the differences in the jurisdiction conferred upon them thereby.”

limitation under section 14(3) of rajasthan premises (control of rent and eviction) act

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Does Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 completely bar institution of suit within 5 years? SC answers

Supreme Court held that not putting a quietus to the prolonged dispute at hand, spanning 38 years, on something as simple as tenancy issue, would be a travesty of justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | [Eviction and Rent Control] Rent Control Court has power under S. 5 of Limitation Act to condone delay, if sufficient cause is shown; Petition allowed

Kerala High Court: A. Hariprasad J., while hearing a revision petition, set aside the order passed by the Rent Control Appellate Authority,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Civil Court will not cease to have jurisdiction to try the suit of eviction if the suit property comes under notified area during pendency of the suit

Supreme Court: Dealing with the question as to whether the Civil Court would cease to have jurisdiction to try the suit of