S.B.I., DEORIA, U.P. vs CHANDRA GOVINDJI

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Rent Controller to enhance the rent of the premises occupied by the appellant-Bank under Section 21(8) of the U.P. Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, fixing it at Rs. 13,750/- per month based on a valuation report. The Court found that the appellant's claims regarding the dilapidated condition of the building and its depreciated value were insufficient to overturn the Rent Controller's order. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.