SMT. PUSPA SEN GUPTA vs SMT. SUSMA GHOSE

The Supreme Court held that under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, the term 'rent' encompasses not only the basic rent but also payments for amenities such as electricity. The Court found that the tenant's failure to deposit the additional Rs.8 for electricity rendered him a defaulter, thus justifying eviction. The Court upheld the eviction order, affirming the lower courts' decisions that the tenant was liable for non-payment of the total agreed amount.