BINDESHWAARY CHOUDHARY vs AJAY KUMAR

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 15 of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Act, 1982, a landlord is entitled to claim arrears of rent only from the date of the institution of the eviction suit. The Court held that the High Court's modification of the subordinate court's order, which allowed the landlord to claim arrears prior to the suit, was correct as it aligned with the precedent set in Deep Narain vs Anil Kumar Sinha. The appeal by the landlord was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.