Contingent Clause in Rent Deed to Increase Rent each Year

Siri Chand (Deceased) Thr. Lrs. Vs. Versussurinder Singh (Supreme Court)

Mere Clause in Rent Deed to Increase Rent each Year not means continuance of Rent Agreement

Whether require compulsory registration under Section 17(1)(d) of the Act?

[Reportable Judgment dated 17.06.2020 in Civil Appeal No. 2617 of 2020 before Hon’ble Supreme Court of India]

Everybody (or through their Advocate/consultant) knows that as per Section 17(1)(d) of the Registration Act, leases of immovable property from year to year, or for any term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent requires compulsory registration. Therefore, generally it has been found in the society that landlord and tenant execute a Rent Deed only for eleven months (not exceeding one year) to avoid compulsory registration of rent deed.

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