Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 111(g) Transfer of Property Act | Denial of Landlord’s Title Can Be Inferred from Conduct & Revenue Records Without Express Pleading: Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench
The Bombay High Court holds that a tenant’s denial of a landlord’s title under Section 111(g) of the Transfer of Property Act need not be expressly pleaded - it may be inferred from consistent conduct, revenue entries, and course of dealings, provided both parties had full opportunity to contest the issue. This clarifies evidentiary standards in lease forfeiture cases, empowering landlords to rely on circumstantial proof where tenants evade direct denial.