Supreme Court of India

Dina Nath (d) by Lrs. &anr. v. Sub Hash Chand Saini & Ors.

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Reported as [2014] 14 S.C.R. 1564
Decided 16 April 2014

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What the Court ordered

For the above reason, subsequent C acts of magnanimity shown by a tenant, to pay more than what. was required by the Rent Controller (for that matter, many folds more, as in the present case), would likewise be irrelevant.

Judgment, page 30

From the headnote

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 - s.15(7) -Application under - By landlord - For striking out the defence of the tenants taken by them in eviction proceedings - On the ground that there was delay in depositing the future rent as directed by Rent Controller- Propriety of- HELD: In view of difference of opinion, matter referred to three Judge Bench - Per Khehar, J.: - Appeal liable to be dismissed - The discretion u/s. 15(7), in the facts of the case, was rightly exercised by the competent authority by striking out the defence of the tenant - Per Thakur, J.: Appeal· lia~le to be allowed - The

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