Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Section 73 ICA | Landlord Must Mitigate Loss and Prove Market Rent to Claim Damages : Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court ruled that a landlord claiming damages for lost rent must first mitigate the loss and establish the prevailing market rent at the time of breach, failing which the claim under Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act fails. The decision affects landlords seeking compensation for tenant-induced utility theft, emphasizing the evidentiary burden on them.