N.C. Daga vs Inder Mohan Singh Rana

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Delhi High Court affirming the Rent Controller's order denying the tenant leave to defend against eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. The Court found that the tenant failed to establish a prima facie case for contesting the eviction, as the lease agreement did not support the claim of commercial use. The Court clarified that the onus is on the tenant to show triable issues, which was not met, thus affirming the eviction order while allowing a six-month grace period under Section 14(7).