Sayeda Akhtar vs Abdul Ahad

The Supreme Court upheld the provisions of Section 13 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, emphasizing that a tenant must file an application to condone any delay in rent deposit to avoid eviction. The Court reiterated that the discretion to extend time for deposit is not to be exercised on mere sympathy but requires sufficient cause. The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to apply for condonation of delay, thus not entitled to protections under Sections 12(i)(a), 12(iii), and 13(v).