B.Y.Narasimha Prasad vs M.Veerappa & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court affirming the trial court's ruling that the eviction petition was not maintainable under the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, as it was filed within 15 years of substantial renovation of the property as defined in Section 2(3)(f) of the Act. The Court emphasized that the substantial renovation, which exceeded 75% of the property's valuation, exempted the premises from the provisions of the Rent Control Act for the specified period. Consequently, the eviction petition was dismissed, maintaining the tenant's rights under the Act.