AVTAR SINGH vs ANOOP KUMAR AGGARWAL

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 11th August, 2025 CM(M) 638/2019 & CM APPL. 19195/2019 AVTAR SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Raj Sharma, Adv. versus ANOOP KUMAR AGGARWAL .....Respondent Through: Ms. Sana Ansari, Mr. I. Ahmed, Mr. Tanveer, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) CM(M) 638/2019 & CM APPL. 19195/2019 1. Sh. Anoop Kumar Aggarwal (respondent herein) filed an eviction petition seeking eviction of his tenant Sh. Avtar Singh (petitioner herein) under Section 14(1)(c) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (‘Act’). 2. The premises in question are first floor and second floor of property No. 2036, H.C. Sen Road (Fountain) Chandni Chowk. Delhi-6. 3. According to the landlord, the tenanted premises were let out to the father of respondent for residential purpose and after his demise, the respondent was using the premises as tenant. He averred that the premises were let out for residential purpose only but the respondent had been illegally using the same for other purpose as without any consent from the landlord, he had converted the premises into commercial and was using the same as a kitchen. 4. According to the landlord, t