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Law passed to extend vacant possession is constitutional, rules court
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (846+ words) Justice Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin said statutes must be read holistically, especially when its purpose is clear. "No single subsection can be construed in isolation to defeat the very purpose of another subsection within the same provision," he said. The…...
Chandigarh: Plea challenging tenancy law likely to be taken up today
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (372+ words) | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times Chandigarh: Plea challenging tenancy law likely to be taken up today The plea says, the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 gives Centre the power to extend any law that is in force in Punjab to Chandigarh The joint…...
STRANGE WOMAN SETS UP HOUSEKEEPING IN MAN'S GARAGE " EVICTION DRAMA KEEPS PORTSMOUTH POLICE BUSY
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (376+ words) A Portsmouth man got an unexpected surprise after someone checking on his property reported there might be somebody living in his garage. According to police, the homeowner was out of town when the person cutting his grass contacted him about…...
DDA issues fresh eviction notices in Yamuna Bazar area | Latest News Delhi
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (298+ words) New Delhi, The Delhi Development Authority has issued fresh eviction notices to all residents of Yamuna Bazar to vacate the area within 15 days. Following the earlier notice issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, the DDA has pasted notices dated…...
HC Bar, District Bar challenge extension of Assam Tenancy Act to Chandigarh
18+ hour, 49+ min ago (44+ words) Petition says Centre lacked powers to repeal existing rent law; raises concerns over executive officers adjudicating tenancy disputes...
Can be Evicted but Cannot be Left Without Schools, Buses and Water: Delhi HC on Jhuggi Relocation and Article 21
22+ hour, 39+ min ago (1223+ words) The respondents submitted that "the rehabilitation and relocation of the jhuggi dwellers has become essential due to the highly sensitive and strategic location of the area. The JJ clusters lie in a protected zone, immediately next to an operational Air…...
One Year of Eviction Record Sealing in Massachusetts | MLRI
1+ week, 5+ day ago (27+ words) Massachusetts' eviction record sealing law marks one year with 6, 284 petitions filed. Learn how eligible tenants can seal eviction records and access MLRI's new podcast series....
One year in, backers of Massachusetts's eviction sealing law say there is promise " and an awareness problem
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (1045+ words) by Jennifer Smith, Common Wealth Beacon May 18, 2026 AFTER MORE THAN a decade of advocacy, a new law took effect a year ago that lets tenants petition to seal the court records of past eviction cases. The biggest roadblock for implementation…...
Solicitor gets fresh appeal over order to leave his rented Temple Bar apartment
22+ hour, 41+ min ago (747+ words) A solicitor must pay his landlord "10, 000 of "20, 706 rent arrears within a week as a condition to secure a rehearing of his appeal over an attempt to evict him from a rented Temple Bar apartment. Geoffrey Curran gave a sworn undertaking…...
Delhi High Court Clarifies Property Rights: Staying In A House For Years Does Not Make You Owner
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (478+ words) The Delhi High Court has ruled that merely living in a family house or using a property for many years does not automatically grant ownership rights, stressing the importance of registered legal documents in property disputes. A recent ruling by…...