Celina Coelho Pereira & Ors vs Ulhas Mahabaleshwar Kholkar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction order under the Goa, Daman & Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1968, confirming that the tenant had sublet the premises without the landlord's consent, violating Section 13(1)(b) of the Act. The Court established that a statutory tenant cannot sublet the premises without permission, and the evidence supported the landlord's claim of unauthorized subletting. The eviction order was affirmed, and the respondents were directed to vacate the premises.