Leave and Licenses in India: A Guide with Helpful Notes and Tips

The concept of Leave and License is has not been encapsulated in a separate and independent Act of the Legislature. This concept has been embodied in the Indian Easements Act, 1882. Section 52 till Section 64 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882, deals with licenses and their governance. A License unlike a Lease, is a mere right to make use of the subject property. Lease involves handing over the possession of the premises/ plot of land to the lessee. The Lessor, unless there is an agreement t...