KULDEEP SINGH vs GANPAT LAL

The Supreme Court addressed the eviction of a tenant under the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1950, specifically Section 13(1)(a) regarding default in rent payment. The Court held that the tenant's prior deposit of rent under Section 19-A was valid, and thus, he could not be deemed a defaulter for the second suit filed by the landlords. The Court reversed the High Court's decision, affirming the Additional District Judge's ruling that the tenant was not in default as he had deposited the rent before the six-month period elapsed.