Sunita Rani & Ors vs Sri Chand & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the authority of courts to increase rent in eviction cases, referencing the judgment in C.A. No. 5835 of 2009 and the earlier case of Niyas Ahmed Khan vs. Mahmood Rahmat Ullah Khan (2008) 7 SCC 539. The Court held that while it can direct an increase in rent when a tenant appeals against eviction, it cannot do so when a landlord appeals against a rejection of eviction. The Court ultimately dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order increasing the rent from Rs.50 to Rs.500 per month, affirming the High Court's decision as just and lawful.