Santosh Ajit Sachdeva & Ors vs Anoopi Shahani

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the eviction of the tenant under Section 13(1)(e) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging Houses Rates Control Act, 1947, due to unlawful subletting of the premises. The Court established that subletting without the landlord's consent constitutes a valid ground for eviction, thereby negating the tenant's claim to protection under the Act. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower courts' rulings regarding the unlawful occupation of the suit premises.