The Economic Times

Daughter becomes co-owner of family property via oral arrangement; she files tenant eviction case and wins in Supreme Court

A daughter, a co-owner of family property through an oral arrangement, has won a tenant eviction case in the Supreme Court. The court ruled that co-owners are considered co-landlords under the Bombay Rents Act. This allows them to initiate eviction proceedings for genuine personal need. The ruling clarifies that exclusive ownership or formal partition is not required.