#licensee rights

Bombay High Court rules that obstructionists in execution proceedings cannot challenge the validity of a decree unless they prove an independent right to occupy the premises. Licensees of tenant-constructed structures hold no protection against a landlord’s possession decree, and slum notification defenses fail without proof of location within the notified area.

Bombay HC reaffirms that a licensee's possession rights terminate upon license expiry, even if an Agreement for Sale was executed during the license period. The court held that the licensee must vacate the premises and seek independent remedies for the Agreement, reinforcing the distinction between licensee and tenant rights under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.