SH. MOHINDER SINGH vs SATISH CHANDER SIKKA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: September 25, 2025 % Pronounced on: October 08, 2025 + RC.REV. 35/2023, CM APPLs. 5869/2023, 35128/2023, 41574/2025 SH. MOHINDER SINGH …..Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Sharma, Mr. Yash Kumar, Mr. Harsh Bansiwal, Mr. Rishabh Khari and Mr. Ribhu Priydarshee, Advocates Versus SATISH CHANDER SIKKA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, Mr. Atul Singh Rawat, Mr. Sancheet Sharma and Mr. Dikshant Kumar, Advocates. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE JUDGMENT 1. The respondent/ landlord1 filed an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) read with Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 19582 before the learned SCJ-cum-RC, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi3 seeking eviction of the petitioner/ tenant4 from property i.e. Shop admeasuring 22’9” 1 hereinafter referred to as “landlord” 2 hereinafter referred to as “DRC Act” 3 hereinafter referred to as “learned ARC” 4 hereinafter referred to as “tenant” RC.REV. 35/2023 Page 1 of 9 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:BABLOO SHAH Signing Date:08.10.2025 17:18:26 x 9’4 ½”, Ground Floor, 13/33, WEA, Karol Bagh, New Delhi5 for the bona fide requirement of the premises to enable his grandson, Mr. Vaibhav Sikka to establish his independent business of food and beverages, as there was no other suitable alternate accommodation available. 2. In brief, as per landlord, he became the absolute owner of the complete property having the subject premises vide order dated 30.03.2007 passed by this Court in a Suit for Partition being CS(OS) no.2007/1999 entitled Suresh Chandra Sikka Vs. Salish Chandra Sikka. On the strength of a Rent Agreement dated 16.11.1983, whereby the subject premises was let out to M/s. Mohindra Electronics, sole proprietorship of the tenant herei