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Can a Tenant Become Owner by Adverse Possession? Supreme Court Clarifies the Law

The Supreme Court has held that a tenant cannot claim ownership of rented property merely because he has remained in possession for several years. A tenant's possession is permissive, not hostile, and therefore the doctrine of adverse possession does not apply.

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Advocate Harshit Sachar

7/3/20261 min read

Can a Tenant Become Owner by Adverse Possession? Supreme Court Clarifies the Law

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