CHINNAMMA vs GOPALAN

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision to restore the eviction order against the tenant under Section 11(2) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act, 1965, due to default in payment of rent. The Court clarified that the tenant's failure to pay rent constituted valid grounds for eviction, despite the earlier finding against the landlord's claim of bonafide requirement under Section 11(3). The tenant was granted three months to vacate the premises, affirming the lower court's ruling.