Supreme Court of India · 1974-01-09
D. N. SANGHAVI & SONS vs AMBALAL TRIBHUWAN DAS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1967/255
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- D. N. SANGHAVI & SONS
- Respondent
- AMBALAL TRIBHUWAN DAS
- Author
- S.N. DWIVEDI
- Bench
- S.N. DWIVEDI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court interpreted Section 12(1)(f) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, emphasizing that 'his business' must be understood in the context of the Act's objective to ensure accommodation for those in need. The Court held that eviction of a tenant from non-residential accommodation is more strictly regulated, and the landlord must prove that the accommodation is needed directly for his own business. The appeal was allowed as the respondent failed to demonstrate exclusive need for the accommodation for his business, leading to the suit's dismissal.