GOPAL SARAN vs SATYANARAYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the tenant's act of displaying an advertisement board constituted parting with possession under Section 13(1)(e) of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950. The Court clarified that such actions amounted to material alteration of the premises, justifying eviction. The Court also noted that the tenant's default in rent was not a basis for eviction as it was deemed the first default, thus affirming the High Court's ruling on parting with possession while dismissing the appeal regarding rent default.