Sushil Kumar Jindal v. Aasia Begum

Supreme Court of India · 21 Feb 2017
Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 719 OF 2008
civil appeal_dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal upholding the bona fide requirement for eviction and directed the appellant to surrender possession by a specified date with continued rent payment.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 719 OF 2008
SUSHIL KUMAR JINDAL Appellant(s)
VERSUS
AASIA BEGUM Respondent(s)
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.

1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. We do not find any reason to interfere with the impugned order passed by the High Court, by which the High Court has upheld the views taken by the Rent Controller on the bonafide requirement. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed.

3. However, looking to the facts of the case, we grant time to the appellant upto 31st December, 2017 to surrender vacant and peaceful possession of the premises in question to the respondent, subject to filing the usual undertaking in this Court within a period of four weeks from today.

4. Towards use and occupation charges, the appellant shall continue to pay rent @ Rs. 2450/- (Rupees Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty) per month to the respondent. Page 2

5. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of ........................ J. [ KURIAN JOSEPH ] ....................... J. [ R. BANUMATHI ] New Delhi; February 21, 2017.