SMT. MOHINI BADHWAR vs RAGHUNANDAN SARAN ASHOK SARAN

The Supreme Court held that under Section 14(1)(h) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, a tenant who acquires vacant possession of their own residence is liable for eviction, even if they lose possession on the date the eviction petition is filed. The Court found that the appellant had obtained possession of her house on November 20, 1973, and the subsequent sale of the house four days later did not negate her liability for eviction. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions regarding the tenant's obligation to vacate the rented premises.