RAJA BAHADUR MOTILAL BOMBAY MILLS LTD.AND ANOTHER vs M/S. GOVIND RAM BROTHERS (P) LTD., ANDANOTHER.

The Supreme Court held that the principle of apportionment is applicable for fixing standard rent under Section 11(1)(e) of the Bombay Rent Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947. The Court emphasized that if the premises were part of a larger lease on the basic date, the standard rent for a subdivision should not exceed that of the whole. The Court affirmed the lower court's application of apportionment, allowing for adjustments based on structural changes and investments made by the landlord post the basic date.