#lease dispute

The Gujarat High Court affirmed that a trial court may invoke Section 151 CPC to return possession to a lessee who has been unlawfully dispossessed while the underlying suit is pending. It clarified that even a mis-stated statutory citation does not defeat the court’s inherent jurisdiction. This ruling safeguards lessees’ rights to possession during protracted litigation.

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that claims for unpaid rent and damages arising from a tenant’s continued possession of commercial property after lease expiry constitute commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. This clarifies that such monetary claims, even if rooted in property possession, fall squarely within the Act’s ambit - mandating exclusive filing in Commercial Courts and streamlining resolution for landlords and commercial lessees alike.

Jharkhand High Court quashes FIR under BNS Sections 316(2) and 318(4) holding no dishonest intent at inception, affirming that breach of contract alone does not constitute cheating or criminal breach of trust.

Madras High Court holds that civil courts retain inherent jurisdiction to grant interim injunctions even when arbitration clauses exist, provided relief is limited and just.