Madan Mohan Agarwal & Ors vs Girish Kumar Chaturvedi & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the Allahabad High Court's order to increase the tenant's rent from Rs.250 to Rs.7500 per month under U.P. Act 13 of 1972 was unauthorized and arbitrary, as it did not follow the prescribed legal procedure for rent fixation. The Court emphasized that such a significant increase in rent, calculated without evidence, is impermissible. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, reinstating the original rent of Rs.250 per month, with provisions for refund of any excess amount paid.