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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
RAVI KRISHAN KAPUR, MD. SHABBAR RASHIDI
Rukmani Devi Agarwal – Appellant
Versus
Rahul Gupta – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.
1. This is an appeal against a judgement and decree dated 31 August, 2019 passed by the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Darjeeling dismissing O.C. Eviction Suit No. 23 of 2015.
2. The original plaintiff Khubram Agarwal (since deceased) being the predecessor-in-interest of the appellant was the owner of a shoproom measuring approximately 600 sq.ft. situated on the ground floor of a three-storied building being part of Holding No. 3 in Ward No. 15 of Darjeeling Municipality morefully described in the schedule to the plaint. During his lifetime, Late Khubram Agarwal had inducted one Ram Chand Gupta (since deceased) as a tenant of the suit premises who began running a cafeteria under the name and style of Beni’s Cafe.
3. Originally, the predecessor-in-interest of both the plaintiff/appellant and the defendant entered into an agreement dated 1st July, 2006. Under the terms of the agreement as on 1 July, 2006, the last paid rent was Rs.5,170/- per month.
4. Despite expiry of the agreement dated 1st July, 2006, the original defendant continued to unlawfully and illegally retain the suit premises. In such circumstances, the original plaintiff issued a legal noti
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Protection under tenancy laws for non-residential tenants is limited to five years post-death of the original tenant; improper classification of suit leads to jurisdictional dismissal.
A valid notice to quit under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act is mandatory to terminate a tenancy, regardless of original lease terms dispensing with such notice.
A tenant cannot dictate a landlord's needs; once a tenancy is terminated by notice, the tenant's status may shift to tenant at sufferance, allowing for eviction.
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