ANAMIKA ROY versus JATINDRA CHOWRASIYA AND OTHERS

ANAMIKA ROY versus JATINDRA CHOWRASIYA AND OTHERS

As both the trial court and appellate court found the landlady required the entire premises and considered the question of partial eviction, there was sufficient compliance with Section 13(4). The High Court erred in remitting the matter for further consideration of partial eviction.

Parties
Appellant Landlady: Anamika Roy; Respondent Tenants: Jatindra Chowrasiya and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 May 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal Against High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; judgment and decree of trial court affirmed; High Court judgment set aside.
Legal Topics
Eviction, Bona Fide Requirement, Partial Eviction, Landlord Tenant Relationship
Tenancy Law Eviction Bona Fide Requirement Partial Eviction Landlord Tenant Relationship

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Parties

Anamika Roy

Appellant Landlady

Jatindra Chowrasiya and Others

Respondent Tenants

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal Against High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether partial eviction should have been considered under Section 13(4) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956
  2. 2 Whether the landlady's bona fide requirement was for the entire premises

Ratio Decidendi

As both the trial court and appellate court found the landlady required the entire premises and considered the question of partial eviction, there was sufficient compliance with Section 13(4). The High Court erred in remitting the matter for further consideration of partial eviction.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; judgment and decree of trial court affirmed; High Court judgment set aside.

Orders

  • Defendant-respondents directed to vacate the suit premises within three months and hand over vacant possession to the appellant.