The TPA Twist: Lease Deed Not Always Required

So, I was at a court visit for a TPA case and one thing that caught my attention was the concept of lease deed not being mandatory for creating a tenancy agreement. Like, I never knew that until I saw it in action. Apparently, the courts consider lease agreements registered under the Registration Act of 1908 or the Indian Registration Act as sufficient proof of tenancy even if there's no formal lease deed executed. This was a game-changer for me, especially in the AP context where the AP Apartment (Regulation of the Promoters' Fee of Buildings) Act, 1987, makes it a requirement to register certain types of leases. This subtle distinction can make a huge difference in a TPA case so, yeah, that's a takeaway from my internship experience.