ANILKUMAR DADURAO DHEKLE vs RUKHIBEN .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Small Causes Court which granted eviction under the Gujarat Rent Act due to wilful default in rent payment and illegal sub-letting. The Court emphasized that the tenant's heirs could not claim tenancy rights without adhering to the original tenancy terms, particularly after the original tenant's death. The Court affirmed the eviction order, rejecting the High Court's dismissal of the revision petition, thereby reinforcing the landlord's right to seek possession under Section 12(1)(a) of the Gujarat Rent Act.