Supreme Court of India
J.J. Lal Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. M.R. Murali and Anr.
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For the foregoing reasons the appeals are allowed and the petitions for eviction are directed to be dismissed.
Judgment, page 20
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Rent Control and Eviction: Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 Section /0(2)(vii). Eviction-Grounds-Default in payment of rent-Non-payment of rent by the tenant is not enough-It must be shown that default in payment of rent is wilful, intentional, calculated and conscious with full knowledge of legal consequences flowing therefrom-Landlord not properly serving notice of demand of rent or uncertainty as to the title of the property due lo rival claim-In such cases non-payment of rent for certain period does not amount lo wilful default-Ground of eviction not available lo
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