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.