SUBHASH MEHTA vs DR. S.P. CHOUDHARY (DEAD) BY LRS.

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction of the tenant under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, specifically citing Section 15(1) regarding the tenant's breach of payment directions. The Court ruled that the tenant's delayed payment justified the striking off of his defense, despite arguments referencing Section 15(7) which allows discretion to the Rent Controller. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions and emphasizing the need for finality in the dispute after eighteen years.