Rakesh Wadhawan & Ors vs M/S. Jagdamba Industrial Corporation & ...

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restrictions Act, 1949, the agreed rate of rent as per the lease deed was Rs.2000 per month, and the tenants' claim of a lower rate of Rs.1800 was not substantiated. The Court found that the tenants had defaulted in payment of rent, thus validating the landlord's petition for eviction. The Court reversed the Appellate Authority's decision, upholding the Rent Controller's order for eviction of the tenants for non-payment of rent.