SMT JASBIR KAUR DECEASED & ORS. vs SH RAM KUMAR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: December 05, 2025 + RC.REV. 389/2025, CM APPL. 76726/2025-Exp, CM APPL. 76727/2025-Exp, CM APPL. 76728/2025-Delay 64 days in re- filing SMT JASBIR KAUR DECEASED & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. R.K. Jain and Mr. Rajesh Yadav, Advocates Versus SH RAM KUMAR .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. The respondent/ landlord (landlord) instituted an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) read with Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act) before the learned Senior Civil Judge-cum-Rent Controller, New Delhi District, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi (learned RC) seeking eviction of the petitioners/ tenants (tenants) from premises bearing no.WZ-812, Ram Chander Basti, Nangal Raya, Delhi- 110 046 (subject premises). 2. Before the learned RC, it was the case of the landlord that he was/ is owner of the subject premises by virtue of registered Will dated 11.05.1987 and was in bona fide requirement of the subject premises for his unmarried daughter’s residence as well as for setting up a boutique for her therein and since there were no suitable alternative accommodation RC.REV. 389/2025 Page 1 of 7 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:BABLOO SHAH Signing Date:09.12.2025 15:33:24 available with him for the said purpose. 3. Upon service of summons, tenants filed their application seeking leave to defend though disputing the ownership of the landlord, however, admitting the landlord tenant relationship between the parteis, bona fide requirement and the (non-)availability of alternate accommodation. 4. The learned RC, after considering the material on record and hearing the parties, vide order dated 30.07.2025 (impugned order), dismissed