Miss Rubina Sultan vs Mohd Shafi & Anr
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Case Significance
Miss Rubina Sultan vs Mohd Shafi & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-58369457). The petitioner-landlady filed a rent control revision under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act challenging the Rent Controller's order that dismissed her eviction petition on the ground of bona fide requirement while also rejecting the tenant's leave-to-defend application as time-barred. The court found that the eviction petition was filed by the petitioner's 'next friend' without proper authority under Order XXXII Rule 15 CPC, as the petitioner could not be treated as a person of The case was heard by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani. Counsel appearing: Ashish Kumar (amicus curiae), Ashu Sharma (counsel for respondent), Azka Ahmed (counsel for respondent), Jai Sahai Endlaw (amicus curiae), Rambhakt Agrawal (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The petitioner-landlady filed a rent control revision under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act challenging the Rent Controller's order that dismissed her eviction petition on the ground of bona fide requirement while also rejecting the tenant's leave-to-defend application as time-barred. The court found that the eviction petition was filed by the petitioner's 'next friend' without proper authority under Order XXXII Rule 15 CPC, as the petitioner could not be treated as a person of unsound mind merely because she was illiterate and old. The revision was dismissed with liberty to file a fresh eviction petition through a validly appointed guardian ad-litem.
What was the outcome of Miss Rubina Sultan vs Mohd Shafi & Anr?
The petitioner-landlady filed a rent control revision under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act challenging the Rent Controller's order that dismissed her eviction petition on the ground of ...
Judgment
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