RAMESH CHANDRA BHANDARI versus RAM SINGH SALAL

RAMESH CHANDRA BHANDARI versus RAM SINGH SALAL

High Court rightly allowed eviction petition for bona fide need but was not justified in granting 2 years' time to vacate in absence of justifiable cause, statutory provision, or contract; reasonable time to vacate (up to 31 August 2016) granted instead.

Parties
Appellant: Ramesh Chandra Bhandari; Respondent: Ram Singh Salal
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment (appeal From High Court Order)
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; order modified.
Legal Topics
Eviction, Bona Fide Need, Regulation of Letting and Rent, Statutory Presumption for Army Officials, Time for Tenant to Vacate, Extreme Hardship

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Parties

Ramesh Chandra Bhandari

Appellant

Ram Singh Salal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment (appeal From High Court Order)

  1. 1 Whether High Court was justified in granting 2 years' time to tenant to vacate after ordering eviction
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's bona fide need for the suit shop was proved under Section 21(1)(a) of U.P. Urban Buildings Act

Ratio Decidendi

High Court rightly allowed eviction petition for bona fide need but was not justified in granting 2 years' time to vacate in absence of justifiable cause, statutory provision, or contract; reasonable time to vacate (up to 31 August 2016) granted instead.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; order modified.

Orders

  • Respondent granted time to vacate suit shop up to 31 August 2016.
  • Respondent must deposit entire arrears of rent up to date at rate paid, within one month.