BHARAT LAL BARANWAL vs VIRENDRA KUMAR AGARWAL

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a tenant who changes the use of rented premises without the landlord's consent is liable for eviction under Section 20(2)(d) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972. The Court held that the tenant's change of use constituted a violation of the tenancy agreement, affirming the Revisional Court's decision to evict the tenant. The ruling clarified that even if the original landlord did not object initially, the tenant must still adhere to the terms of the lease regarding the use of the premises.