LAXMIDAS B. DARBAR vs RUDRAVVA .

The Supreme Court ruled that a petition for eviction under Section 21(1)(h) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, is maintainable even during the subsistence of a fixed-term lease, provided the landlord demonstrates a bona fide requirement for the premises. The Court clarified that the lease in question was not perpetual and emphasized that the provisions of the Rent Control Act apply irrespective of the lease contract's terms. The High Court's decision to allow the eviction petition was upheld, affirming the applicability of Section 21(1)(h) to the case at hand.