The Supreme Court of India has set aside a judgment of the High Court of Orissa, ruling that the unilateral cancellation of a 99-year registered lease deed is illegal. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, clarified that an agreement constitutes a lease, rather than a mere licence, when the plain
Unilateral Cancellation of Registered Lease Deed Illegal; Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Lease and Licence
