Supreme Court of India

Ganpat Ram Sharma & Ors. v. Smt. Gayatri Devi

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Reported as [1987] 3 S.C.R. 539
Bench Sabyasachi Mukharji Ands. Natarajan J.
Decided 17 July 1987

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the High Court was right .,._ and the appeals must fail and are accordingly dismissed with costs.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958: Section 14(l)(h)-'Has built'­ Has acquired'-'Has been al/otted'-lnterpretation of-Eviction of tenant-When arises-Facts necessary to be pleaded and proved by landlord-Whether tenant entitled to protection once condition in clause (h) fulfilled. Limitation Act, 1963: Article 66-Possession of immovable property-Cause of action-When arises or accrues. Words and Phrases: 'Has built'-'Has acquired'-'Has been allotted'-meaning of. The respondent purchased the suit premises in AJ>ril, 1973 and in September, 197 3 applied to the Competent Authority under the Slum . .\rea

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