TRIBHUVANSHANKAR vs AMRUTLAL

The Supreme Court ruled that under the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, a landlord must establish a valid landlord-tenant relationship to seek eviction. The Court held that the appellant, having purchased the property, did not adequately prove the tenancy relationship with the respondent, who claimed ownership and uninterrupted possession for over 18 years. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the suit for eviction was not maintainable due to lack of evidence supporting the appellant's claim as a landlord.