Sayeda Akhtar vs Abdulahad

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, a tenant must file an application to seek extension for depositing rent, and mere sympathy cannot justify the court's discretion to condone delay. The Court found that the tenant failed to apply for condonation of delay in rent payment, leading to the dismissal of the eviction suit. The High Court's reversal of the eviction order was set aside, affirming the trial and appellate courts' decisions.