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Order XV-A CPC

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Order XV-A CPC | Interim Compensation Requires Proof of Unlawful Occupation: Bombay HC Sets Precedent for Possession Suits
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Order XV-A CPC | Interim Compensation Requires Proof of Unlawful Occupation: Bombay HC Sets Precedent for Possession Suits

Bombay High Court rules that interim compensation under Order XV-A CPC cannot be granted without establishing unlawful occupation. The court emphasized that market-rate compensation during pendency of a possession suit is unwarranted unless the plaintiff proves the defendant's occupation is unlawful, setting a clear threshold for interim relief in property disputes.