https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289311 Damages for unlawful use and occupation after termination of tenancy fall under the residuary limitation article unless the defendant has wrongfully received profits of the immovable property from another person. Where that condition is neither pleaded nor proved, the profits-based limitation article does not apply. The claim remained within time because the unexpired limitation period under the old Limitation Act was preserved on commencement of the new Act. Liability for use-and-occupation damages arises under general law from possession, not privity of contract; occupants admitting possession may therefore be liable alongside the original tenant. en-us Wed, 10 May 1978 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:02:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289311 Damages for unlawful use and occupation after termination of tenancy fall under the residuary limitation article unless the defendant has wrongfully received profits of the immovable property from another person. Where that condition is neither pleaded nor proved, the profits-based limitation article does not apply. The claim remained within time because the unexpired limitation period under the old Limitation Act was preserved on commencement of the new Act. Liability for use-and-occupation damages arises under general law from possession, not privity of contract; occupants admitting possession may therefore be liable alongside the original tenant. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 10 May 1978 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289311