V. S. RAHI AND ANR. versus SMT. RAM CHAMBELI

V. S. RAHI AND ANR. versus SMT. RAM CHAMBELI

The respondent landlady was not entitled to recover possession under Section 21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act as she had obtained permission by making wrong statements, and such suppression of facts disentitles her from invoking the remedy under that section.

Parties
Appellant: V. S. Rahi; Respondent: Smt. Ram Chambeli
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 January 1984
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Delhi High Court Judgment Dated August 23, 1982 in S.a.o. No. 277 of 1982
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Delhi Rent Control Act Section 21, Suppression of Facts, Collusion, Rule of Oppression, Illegal Contract

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Parties

V. S. Rahi

Appellant

Smt. Ram Chambeli

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Delhi High Court Judgment Dated August 23, 1982 in S.a.o. No. 277 of 1982

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was entitled to eviction under Section 21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act after obtaining permission based on false statements
  2. 2 Whether collusion between parties vitiates the transaction under Section 21

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent landlady was not entitled to recover possession under Section 21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act as she had obtained permission by making wrong statements, and such suppression of facts disentitles her from invoking the remedy under that section.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgments of the High Court and Rent Control Tribunal set aside
  • Application filed by the respondent under Section 21 of the Act for recovery of the premises dismissed