Sunil Kumar vs Surendra Kumar Agarwal & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot arbitrarily increase rent without adhering to the provisions of the relevant Rent Control Act, as established in Niyas Ahmad Khan vs. Mahmood Rahmat Ullah Khan [2008 (7) SCC 539]. The Court set aside the High Court's interim orders that raised the rent from Rs.80/- to Rs.4900/- and from Rs.75/- to Rs.4850/- per month, emphasizing the need for a reasonable basis for such increases. The appeals were allowed, but the Court clarified that landlords could still pursue appropriate applications regarding non-payment of rents.