Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Unlawful Subletting as Continuing Wrong | 12-Year Limitation Period Under Section 22, Limitation Act Applies Until Possession Ceases : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that unlawful subletting constitutes a continuing wrong under Section 22 of the Limitation Act, 1963, meaning the 12-year limitation period for eviction begins only when the subtenant vacates the premises. This empowers landlords to pursue eviction even decades after initial unauthorized occupation, provided possession persists, and reshapes strategy in long-standing tenancy disputes.