SOBHAGYAMAL vs GOPAL DAS NIKHRA

The Supreme Court held that under Section 12(1)(a) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, a tenant is liable for eviction if they fail to pay rent within two months of receiving a notice. The Court found that the respondent had not complied with the rent payment requirements, thus the decree for eviction was justified. The Court reversed the High Court's decision that dismissed the landlord's suit on the grounds of bonafide necessity, affirming the trial court's ruling in favor of the landlord.