#leave and license agreement

Bombay High Court clarifies that a dispute under a Leave and License Agreement qualifies as a 'commercial dispute' only if the property is actively used for trade or commerce, not merely intended for such use. The ruling directs plaintiffs to ordinary civil courts if the property was not operational, impacting jurisdiction in commercial property disputes.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that a registered leave-and-license agreement is not mandatory to prove residence under the Right to Education Act; an unregistered agreement, coupled with long-term occupancy and supporting documents, satisfies the 1-km radius requirement for Scheduled Caste admissions. This clarifies a critical barrier for low-income families and reinforces substantive rights over procedural formalities in access to education.