Bharat Deep Sethi vs Sonia Takkar

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim orders directing the appellant-tenant to pay Rs.1,25,000 per month, establishing that the tenant should pay Rs.40,000 per month instead, pending resolution of the landlord-tenant relationship. The Court emphasized the need for the tenant to have an opportunity to contest the matter on merits, remitting the case back to the High Court for fresh consideration. The decision underscores the principle that interim orders should not preclude the tenant's right to raise all relevant contentions.