Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2025 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a landlord evict a tenant based on the ‘bona fide need’ to establish a business for unemployed sons? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Kanhaiya Lal Arya vs. Md. Ehshan & Ors., […]
Supreme Court Allows Condonation of Delay in Eviction Case: Ambika Murali vs. Tmt. Valliamma LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an application to set aside an ex-parte decree in a rent control case can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Mrs. Ambika Murali vs. Tmt. Valliamma & Anr. Judgment Date: 07 October
Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act: Supreme Court Invalidates Direct Appeals (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State legislature can enact a law providing for direct appeals to the Supreme Court from a Rent Control Tribunal. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Rent Control Case Name: Rajendra Diwan vs. Pradeep Kumar Ranibala & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 December 2019 Introduction
Supreme Court on Discretionary Power of Rent Controller in Striking Out Tenant’s Defence: Dina Nath vs. Subhash Chand Saini (2019) Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2019 Citation: Dina Nath (D) By Lrs & Anr. vs Subhash Chand Saini & Ors. CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 4563 OF 2014 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., Ajay
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an amendment to a rent control act can invalidate eviction petitions filed before the amendment came into effect. CASE TYPE: Rent Control Law Case Name: H. Prabhakar Baliga & Anr. vs. Vasudeva Rao Kanemar @ V.R. Kanemar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 30, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 30, 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant should be granted additional time to vacate premises due to personal circumstances in a rent dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil (Rent Control). Case Name: Khubi Ram vs. Lalit Mohan. Judgment Date: 27 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi,
LEGAL ISSUE: The scope of revisional jurisdiction of the High Court under Rent Control Acts concerning findings of fact by lower courts. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Gandhe Vijay Kumar vs. Mulji @ Mulchand [Judgment Date]: 27 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 August 2003 Citation: 2003 Supp(2) SCR 204 Judges: R.C. Lahoti & Ashok Bhan Can a new landlord, who has purchased a property, evict a tenant for not paying rent that was due to the previous owner? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in a case concerning
