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Landlord is the Best Judge of His Requirement: Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction Order

07 May 2024 8:19 AM

By: Admin


In a significant judgment delivered on February 9, 2024, Justice Girish Kathpalia of the Delhi High Court has upheld an eviction order against tenants in the case of Shri Rajiv Kumar & Anr versus Shri Chaman Lal & Ors. The court observed, "Landlord is the best judge of his requirement," emphasizing the landlord's right to reclaim their property when in bona fide need.

The case revolved around the provisions of the Delhi Rent Control Act, particularly Section 14(1)(e), which deals with the eviction of tenants for the bona fide requirement of landlords. The petitioners, tenants of the subject premises, had challenged the order of the learned Rent Controller, which allowed their eviction.

The landlords filed for eviction under Section 14(1)(e), asserting a need for the premises due to lack of suitable alternative accommodation and health issues. The tenants contested this, alleging that the landlords already possessed alternate properties and that their requirement was not bona fide.

The court meticulously analyzed the arguments, observing that the tenants failed to provide substantial evidence to support their claims of alternate accommodation owned by the landlords. The court noted, "It is not permissible for the High Court in such proceedings to arrive at a finding of fact different from the one recorded by the Rent Controller, unless the findings of fact recorded by the Rent Controller were so unreasonable that no Rent Controller would have recorded the same on the material available."

The judgment emphasized the principles underlying the Delhi Rent Control Act, particularly the need for a landlord to obtain speedy remedy when genuinely requiring the tenanted premises. It was underscored that the court must strike a balance between the landlord's right to eviction and the tenant's right to contest.

Justice Kathpalia dismissed the revision petition, upholding the eviction order. The court found no triable issue warranting a full-fledged trial, asserting that the landlord's requirement for the premises was genuine and bona fide.

Date of Decision: February 09, 2024.

Shri Rajiv Kumar & Anr vs Shri Chaman Lal & Ors

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