FAQIR CHAND vs SHRI RAM RATTAN BHANOT

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 14 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, a landlord is not estopped from seeking eviction of a tenant for unauthorized commercial use of property, even if the landlord had previously leased part of the property for such purposes. The Court clarified that the landlord can take action under clause (c) of the proviso to Section 14(1) without relying on clause (k), emphasizing the legislative intent to curb unauthorized use rather than merely reclaim possession. The Court upheld the High Court's decision favoring the landlords, allowing them to pursue eviction despite their prior actions.