#Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Allahabad High Court reinforces that landlord-tenant disputes under the U.P. Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act 2021 must be adjudicated exclusively by the Rent Authority, stripping civil courts of jurisdiction. The ruling mandates dismissal of suits under Order VII Rule 11 CPC if they fall within the Act’s ambit, impacting all pending rent-related litigation in Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi High Court clarifies that a tenant’s mere questioning of a landlord’s derivative title-without explicit denial of tenancy-does not constitute forfeiture under Section 111(g) of the Transfer of Property Act. The ruling reinforces tenant protections under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, barring eviction unless the tenant outright repudiates the landlord’s title.

Himachal Pradesh High Court upholds pre-judgment attachment under Order 38 Rule 5 CPC, ruling that plaintiffs must establish a prima facie case and defendant's intent to defeat decree-here, proven by the defendant's sale of property during litigation. The decision reinforces safeguards against frivolous attachments while protecting creditors' rights in landlord-tenant disputes.

Madras High Court holds that under Section 10(3)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Rent Act 2017, a landlord’s bona fide intent to reconstruct a building overrides tenant protections, regardless of the building’s age or condition. The ruling dismisses tenant pleas for expert inspection, reinforcing statutory interpretation favoring landlord rights in eviction proceedings.