CHANDER KALI BAI & ORS. vs JAGDISH SINGH THAKUR

The Supreme Court held that under Section 12(1)(f) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, a landlord cannot claim eviction if they occupy another premises that is not owned by them. The Court emphasized that a tenant remains a statutory tenant even after the termination of their contractual tenancy, as per Section 2(1) of the Act, and cannot be deemed an unauthorized occupant until a decree for eviction is issued. The appeal was allowed in part, affirming the High Court's decree for eviction but clarifying the tenant's status and obligations regarding rent and damages.