M/S. COX & KINGS LTD. & ANR vs SMT.CHANDER MALHOTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction order under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, confirming that the transfer of leasehold interest from a Foreign Company to an Indian Company constituted sub-letting. The Court rejected the appellants' argument that the transfer was involuntary due to the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, stating that the requirement for landlord consent applies regardless of the circumstances of the transfer. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.