Supreme Court of India

Khalil Ahmed Bashir Ahmed v. Tufelhussein Samasbhai Sarangpurwala

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Reported as [1988] 1 S.C.R. 1057
Bench Sabyasachi Mukharji and G.L. Oza JJ.
Decided 13 November 1987

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We are of the opinion that this was a licence and not a lease as we discover the intent.

Judgment, page 11

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Presidency Small Cquses Courts Act, 1882: Section 41-Suit for ejectment-Question whether occupant a licensee 'tenant-Intention of the parties to the agreement decisive consitieration-Lease and license­ Distinction between. Transfer of Property Act, 1882: Sections 105 and 108--Lease and license-Distinction between-Interest in immovable property entitling transferee to enjoyment created-Effect of-Whether agreement creates relationship of landlordltenant or /icensor'licensee-Intention of parties-Decisive consideration. Practice & Procedure: High Court-Jurisdiction of-Whehter entitled to

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