#unlawful subletting

Bombay High Court rules that oral admissions during cross-examination, even without rent receipts or written agreements, can establish a landlord-tenant relationship under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act. The judgment clarifies that documentary evidence is not mandatory if the tenant’s statements during proceedings corroborate tenancy, impacting eviction suits and property disputes across Maharashtra.

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.

Bombay High Court clarifies that landlords need not produce direct documentary proof of subletting; exclusive possession and tenant's admissions suffice under MRC Act.