#commercial tenancy

Bombay High Court rules that a landlord's genuine requirement for business expansion under Section 16(1)(g) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act remains valid despite the tenant's subsequent licensing of the premises during prolonged litigation. The 32-year eviction decree stands, reinforcing that post-filing events do not negate established bonafide needs.

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that any pending suit involving commercial tenancy eviction and mesne profit, once the Commercial Division is constituted, must be transferred under Section 15 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Orders passed by non-commercial divisions after this requirement arises are null and void, impacting landlords, commercial tenants, and property litigants across India who must now ensure proper jurisdictional routing from the outset.

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that oral tenancy agreements, when evidenced by rent receipts and used for commercial purposes, fall squarely within the definition of commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. This removes the myth that only written contracts trigger commercial court jurisdiction, impacting landlords, tenants, and businesses operating without formal leases across India.