SMT. VIJAY LAXMI GANGAL vs MAHENDRA PRATAP GRAG

The Supreme Court held that under Section 20(4) of the Uttar Pradesh Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, a tenant must unconditionally deposit the entire amount due for eviction proceedings to be valid. The Court found that the respondent's deposit was conditional due to his claim of a lower rent, thus invalidating the deposit. Consequently, the Court upheld the eviction decree in favor of the landlady, confirming that the tenant's failure to meet the statutory requirements justified the eviction.