SIRI CHAND (DECEASED) THR. LRS. vs SURINDER SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, affirming the eviction of the tenant under Section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. The Court found that the rent deed, although not signed by both parties, established a landlord-tenant relationship and was not compulsorily registrable under Section 17(1)(d) of the Registration Act, 1908. The Court held that the tenant was in arrears of rent and house tax, justifying the landlord's application for eviction.