VORA RAHIMBHAI HAJI HASANBHAI POPAT vs VORA SUNDERLAL MANILAL & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13(1)(k) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates (Control) Act, 1947, a tenant is liable for eviction if the premises have not been used for a continuous period of six months without reasonable cause. The Court found that the tenant's construction on the land constituted user, thus reversing the High Court's decision that had favored the tenant. The Court upheld the eviction order, emphasizing that the landlord's claim of non-user was valid despite the tenant's arguments regarding the purpose of letting.