Supreme Court of India · 1997-12-02
SMT. MEHRUNNISA & ORS. vs SMT. VISHAM KUMARI & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1990/77085
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SMT. MEHRUNNISA & ORS.
- Respondent
- SMT. VISHAM KUMARI & ANR.
- Author
- K. VENKATASWAMI A.S. ANAND
- Bench
- K. VENKATASWAMI A.S. ANAND
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the eviction of a tenant under the provisions of the relevant tenancy laws, emphasizing the necessity of establishing a bona fide requirement for eviction as per the principles laid out in the Rent Control Act. The Court held that the landlady's claim for eviction based on her need for the premises to start a cloth business was not substantiated, leading to the dismissal of the eviction suit. The judgment clarified that the burden of proof lies on the landlady to demonstrate her bona fide requirement, which was not met in this case.