#eviction grounds

The court ruled that a purchaser at a mortgage auction steps into the shoes of the mortgagor and cannot displace statutory tenants without invoking specific grounds under the Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act. The judgment protects shop owners and tenants from summary eviction following a secured creditor's sale of the property.

The Bombay High Court ruled that landlords need not produce sanctioned plans to evict tenants for unauthorized permanent alterations-admissions during cross-examination and photographic proof are sufficient to establish breach of tenancy terms. This clarifies the evidentiary standard for eviction cases under rent control laws, empowering landlords to act decisively against structural violations without costly documentation.

Bombay High Court rules that tenants making permanent structural alterations-even if reversible-without landlord consent constitute valid grounds for eviction under Section 13(1)(l) of the Bombay Rent Act. The court also clarifies that a tenant’s spouse acquiring residence in another city qualifies as 'suitable residence,' and landlord nuisance claims are actionable if supported by evidence, reinforcing landlord rights in property disputes.