Supreme Court of India

Pushkar Singh v. Ansuiya

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 196
Bench Ashok Bhan and Markandey Ka Tju JJ.
Decided 22 August 2006

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that since the tenant herself belives that the accommodz.tion at Harijan Basti is not suitable for residence, the petition cannot be rejected B only on the ground that there is accommodation in the name of his wife at Harijan Basti.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Rent Control and Eviction: Delhi Rent Control Act; Section 14(/)(e): Eviction Petition-Bona fide requirements-Availability of alternative accommodation in the name of wife of the landlord-Suitability for the purpose of residence-Held: Since the tenant herself could not consider the alternative accommodation suitable for the purpose of residence, eviction petition cannot be rejected only on the ground of availability of the alternative accommodation. The appellant-landlord filed an eviction petition against his tenant, the respondent, under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act for

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