HARBANSLAL JAGMOHANDAS & ANR. vs PRABHUDAS SHIVLAL

The Supreme Court addressed whether a tenant must dispute the standard rent within one month of receiving a notice under Section 12(3)(a) of the Bombay Rent Act, 1947, or if such a dispute can be raised in a written statement. The Court held that a tenant must raise the dispute within one month of the notice; otherwise, the landlord can seek eviction for arrears of rent. The judgment clarified that the provisions of Section 12(3)(a) must be adhered to, and the Bombay High Court's contrary view was not upheld.