SMT. KAMALA BAKSHI vs KHAIRATI LAL

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Delhi High Court regarding the eviction of the respondent under Section 14(1)(a) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, emphasizing that the respondent was a tenant and had paid rent for the last three years, thus negating the landlord's claim for eviction due to non-payment of earlier arrears. The Court clarified that the arrears prior to the notice were not legally recoverable, reinforcing the tenant's rights under the Act. The appeal by the landlady was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.