Supreme Court of India · 2004-12-17
INDRASEN JAIN vs RAMESHWARDAS
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/26914
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- INDRASEN JAIN
- Respondent
- RAMESHWARDAS
- Author
- ARUN KUMAR
- Bench
- B. P. SINGH & ARUN KUMAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision allowing the landlord's eviction petition under Section 23A of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, based on the landlord's bona fide need for the premises to start a business. The Court clarified that the summary procedure under Chapter IIIA of the Act is applicable to landlords defined under Section 23J, enabling expedited eviction processes. The tenant's appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the landlord had no other suitable accommodation for his business needs.