Ajay Bhatia vs Jitender

ik-22659012 Delhi High Court 20 December 2024 • 19 min read

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Case Significance

Ajay Bhatia vs Jitender is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 20, 2024 (citation: ik-22659012). The landlord filed a rent control revision petition challenging the dismissal of his eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act for a shop at Double Story Market, New Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. The Court found that the landlord had sufficiently proved the bona fide need for the premises for his own use and for his son's business, as well as the non-availability of suitable alternate accommodation, and that the trial court's findings were perverse. The petition was allo The case was heard by Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju. Counsel appearing: Akshay Makhija (counsel for petitioner), Prateek Kumar Srivastava (counsel for petitioner), Surjeet Singh Malhotra (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The landlord filed a rent control revision petition challenging the dismissal of his eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act for a shop at Double Story Market, New Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. The Court found that the landlord had sufficiently proved the bona fide need for the premises for his own use and for his son's business, as well as the non-availability of suitable alternate accommodation, and that the trial court's findings were perverse. The petition was allowed, the impugned order was set aside, and the tenant was directed to vacate within six months under Section 14(7) of the DRC Act.

What was the outcome of Ajay Bhatia vs Jitender?

The landlord filed a rent control revision petition challenging the dismissal of his eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act for a shop at Double Story Market, New Rajin...

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