V.SUMATIBEN MAGANLAL MANANI (D) BY LR. vs UTTAMCHAND KASHIPRASAD SHAH

The Supreme Court upheld the principle that under Section 13(1)(k) of the Bombay Rent Act, a tenant can be evicted for non-user of the premises for six months without reasonable cause. The Court found that the High Court erred in setting aside the eviction decree granted by the trial court and affirmed by the appellate court, as the tenant had not sufficiently demonstrated the use of the premises for the intended purpose. Consequently, the Court restored the eviction order against the tenant, emphasizing the importance of the tenant's obligation to utilize the premises as per the lease agreement.