Supreme Court of India

B. R. Mehta v. Smt. Atma Devi & Ors.

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Reported as [1987] 3 S.C.R. 1184
Decided 2 September 1987

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Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958: Section 14(J)(h)-Allotment of house to wife- Government employee-Whether disentitles the husband to retain the tenanted premises as tenant. The premises in question had been let out in April, 1968 to the appellant at a monthly rent of Rs.340 by the husband of respondent No. l and the father of respondents Nos. 2 to 8. In July, 1977 the landlord filed an eviction petition against the appellant on the ground of bona fide requirement. In September, )978 appellant's wife was allotted a Government quarter due to her employment as a teacher in the Govern­ ment school.

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