Supreme Court of India · 2016-11-29
Bismillah Be (Dead) By Lrs vs Majeed Shah
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 206
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bismillah Be (Dead) By Lrs
- Respondent
- Majeed Shah
- Author
- Abhay Manohar Sapre
- Bench
- A.K. Sikri, Abhay Manohar Sapre
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the eviction of the tenant under the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, specifically citing Section 12(1)(a) for arrears of rent and Section 12(1)(e) for bona fide need of the landlord. The Court clarified that the tenant's claim of tenancy rights based on the original owner's death and subsequent acquisition by the Cantonment Board was unfounded, as the appellant had established a valid landlord-tenant relationship. The Court dismissed the appeals against the High Court's orders, affirming the eviction order.