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MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA
Late Sh. Bhai Gopal Dass Through Legal Representatives – Appellant
Versus
Atul Jain – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J. (Oral)--This petition has been filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, tenant assailing the eviction order dated 17.12.2021 (`eviction order') passed by the Rent Controller, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi (`Trial Court') in RC ARC No. 77870/16, whereby the tenant's application seeking leave to defend was dismissed and the impugned eviction order was passed in respect of commercial property bearing No. 1192, Chatta Madan Gopal, Maliwara (Chandni Chowk), Delhi-110006 (`tenanted premises').
2. This eviction petition was filed by the Respondents, on 15.09.2012, under Section 14(1)(e) read with Section 25(B) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (`DRC Act') on the ground of bona fide use of the entire ground floor which includes property Nos. 1188-92, situated at Chatta Madan Gopal, Maliwara (Chandni Chowk) Delhi-110006 (`subject property'), for expanding their existing jewellery business, which is currently being carried out from the rear portion in the subject property, which is a small area and has a very narrow access.
3. The tenant on 12.03.2013 filed an application under Section 25(B)(4) of the DRC Act, seeking lea
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The burden of proof lies on the respondent to show the availability of alternative suitable accommodation, and the court must presume the landlord's need as genuine and bona fide unless refuted with ....
The plea of availability of alternative accommodation must be supported by material, and it is not for the tenant to dictate to the landlord how to accommodate himself.
Bona fide requirement of land lord - Landlord is the best Judge of his requirement and Courts have no concern to dictate to the landlord as to how and in what manner he should live.
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