INDER MOHAN LAL vs RAMESH KHANNA

The Supreme Court clarified the requirements under Section 21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, stating that a landlord must not require the premises for a specified period, must obtain permission from the Controller, and the letting must be for residence. The Court held that the landlord's statement regarding not requiring the premises must be bona fide and free from fraud or collusion. In this case, the tenant failed to prove any collusion or that the landlord's statement was false, thus upholding the Controller's decision to grant permission under Section 21.