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Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-07

VIJAY KUMAR AHLUWALIA vs BISHAN CHAND MAHESHWARI

Citation / case number
SC 2014/27268
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
VIJAY KUMAR AHLUWALIA
Respondent
BISHAN CHAND MAHESHWARI
Author
Abhay Manohar Sapre
Bench
ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE J. CHELAMESWAR

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, affirming that the respondent, claiming to be the adopted son of the original landlord, had established his bona fide need for the premises. The Court found that the appellants failed to prove their ownership claim and the existence of alternative accommodation, thus justifying the eviction. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the revision was dismissed, confirming the lower court's decision.

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