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Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses writ petition challenging Rent Control Tribunal's refusal to condone delay in filing appeal, holding apprehension of arrest does not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 Limitation Act when party had ample opportunity to participate.
A Delhi High Court set aside an eviction decree, ruling that only the Rent Controller can determine whether a rent-increase notice under Sections 6A and 8 of the Delhi Rent Control Act was validly served. Consequently, civil courts cannot adjudicate rent-increase disputes until that determination, impacting landlords and tenants across Delhi.
Kerala High Court sets aside eviction orders under Section 11(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, ruling that landlords must substantiate 'bona fide need' with concrete evidence-documents, witness corroboration, or material proof-beyond oral assertions. The decision reinforces the burden of proof in eviction proceedings, impacting landlords and tenants across Kerala.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a tenant who left a commercial shop unused for over three years, accepting landlord-submitted photographs as conclusive proof of non-use. The ruling reinforces that tenant silence and failure to contest evidence in ex-parte proceedings do not shield against eviction under Section 16(1)(m), setting a clear precedent for landlords seeking recovery of abandoned commercial premises.