BODDU NARAYANAMMA versus SRI VENKATARAMA ALUMINIUM CO. AND ORS.

BODDU NARAYANAMMA versus SRI VENKATARAMA ALUMINIUM CO. AND ORS.

Premises let under a composite lease, having regard to dominant purpose and primary use, can be classified for purposes of eviction under the Act. If the dominant purpose is residential and the bona fide requirement for residence is established, the eviction petition under Section 10(3)(a)(i)(b) is maintainable. The appellant-landlady cannot be left without remedy for eviction merely due to composite nature of the lease.

Parties
Appellant Landlady: Boddu Narayanamma; Respondents Tenants: Sri Venkatarama Aluminium Co. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appellate Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Eviction, Maintainability of Composite Lease Eviction Petitions, Personal Bona Fide Requirement, Classification of Premises as Residential or Non Residential
Rent Control Landlord Tenant Eviction Maintainability of Composite Lease Eviction Petitions Personal Bona Fide Requirement Classification of Premises as Residential or Non Residential

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Parties

Boddu Narayanamma

Appellant Landlady

Sri Venkatarama Aluminium Co. and Ors.

Respondents Tenants

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appellate Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Is an eviction petition by a landlord maintainable under Section 10(3)(a)(i)(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 for premises let under a composite lease for residential and non-residential purposes?
  2. 2 How should composite leased premises be classified under the Act for eviction purposes?

Ratio Decidendi

Premises let under a composite lease, having regard to dominant purpose and primary use, can be classified for purposes of eviction under the Act. If the dominant purpose is residential and the bona fide requirement for residence is established, the eviction petition under Section 10(3)(a)(i)(b) is maintainable. The appellant-landlady cannot be left without remedy for eviction merely due to composite nature of the lease.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • High Court order set aside
  • Appellate Authority order restored