Laxmi Electric Company vs Mahesh Vaidya

Case Significance

Laxmi Electric Company vs Mahesh Vaidya is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-198246566). The tenant filed a rent control revision petition challenging the eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act for a shop at Chandni Chowk, Delhi, where the landlord sought eviction for bona fide need to set up a business for his sons. The Court found no merit in the revision, upholding the eviction order and the landlord's bona fide need. The tenant was directed to vacate within six months as per Section 14(7) of the DRC Act and pay enhanced user and occupation charges The case was heard by Justice Saurabh Banerjee. Counsel appearing: Achal Gupta (counsel for respondent), Ashutosh Lohia (counsel for petitioner), Rishika Jain (counsel for petitioner), Shraddha Bhargava (counsel for petitioner), Ujjwal Jain (counsel for respondent), Varun Kumar (counsel for petitioner).