Disputes

Unregistered Leases: Rights, Risks, and Remedies

Summary: Registering lease deeds removes ambiguity, provides legal certainty, and prevents disputes over implied renewal.  This protects both landlords and tenants, reduces litigation and promotes smoother tenancy transitions.  This blog explains the legal significance of registration of leases and guides readers on the risks of leaving leases unregistered, empowering them to make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary disputes. Continue Reading Unregistered Leases: Rights, Risks, and Remedies

The immunity granted under Section 79(1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“the Act”) to intermediaries, commonly referred to a ‘safe harbour provision’, is not absolute.  Non-compliance with an order under Section 69A is one such instance when the immunity erodes[1].

Section 69A empowers the government to issue directions to government agencies or intermediaries to block public access to any information generated, transmitted, received, stored or hosted in any computer resource, if it falls under any of the grounds of concern mentioned in Section 69A itself (discussed below in detail).Continue Reading The Twitter Verdict: Examining The Efficacy Of Section 69a In The Background Of Karnataka High Court’s Latest Decision