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oral evidence tenancy

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Oral Admissions & Cross-Examination Suffice to Prove Tenancy Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act : Bombay HC
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|Bombay High Court

Oral Admissions & Cross-Examination Suffice to Prove Tenancy Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act : Bombay HC

Bombay High Court rules that oral admissions during cross-examination, even without rent receipts or written agreements, can establish a landlord-tenant relationship under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act. The judgment clarifies that documentary evidence is not mandatory if the tenant’s statements during proceedings corroborate tenancy, impacting eviction suits and property disputes across Maharashtra.