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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J.
Mahesh Yadav - Appellant
Versus
Ghanshyam - Respondent
RC.REV. 170 of 2015
Decided On : 13-12-2022




A petitioner in eviction proceedings may withdraw their petition by undertaking to vacate and meet financial obligations, acceptable to the court and the opposing party.

Headnote:(A) Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 - Section 14(1)(e) - Eviction proceedings - Respondent filed for eviction based on bonafide necessity - Petitioner sought to withdraw petition, agreeing to vacate premises by 31.05.2023, pay dues, including use and occupation charges, and not to sublet or damage property. (Paras 2, 3, 4, 5, 9)

(B) Undertaking - A petitioner can voluntarily withdraw a petition and undertake terms for vacating premises, which is acceptable to the court and the respondent. (Paras 6, 8)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner contested an eviction order dated 17.10.2014 initiated by the respondent on grounds of bonafide necessity. After some arguments, the petitioner opted to withdraw the petition and agreed to vacate the premises by a stated date, while clearing all dues.

Findings of Court:
The court accepted the petitioner’s undertaking and dismissed the petition as withdrawn, subject to the fulfillment of the agreed terms.

Issues: The core issue was whether the petitioner could withdraw the petition while undertaking conditions for vacating the premises.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the acceptability of the petitioner's undertaking as a basis for allowing the withdrawal of the eviction petition, demonstrating its reliance on mutual agreement between the parties.

Result: Petition dismissed as withdrawn.

Table of Content
1. eviction order on bonafide necessity. (Para 1 , 2)
2. petitioner's undertakings regarding possession and dues. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
3. respondent accepts petitioner's undertaking. (Para 7 , 8)
4. dismissal of petition and stay of eviction order. (Para 9 , 10 , 11)

JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (ORAL)

1. Petitioner impugns order dated 17.10.2014, whereby leave to defend application filed by the petitioner has been dismissed and an eviction order passed.

2. Respondent had filed the subject eviction seeking eviction of the petitioner on the ground of bonafide necessity under Section 14(1) (e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, from Shop No.5 in property No.21A, Railway Station Road, Samaipur, Delhi-110042.

3. Petitioner is present in Court. After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions from the petitioner, seeks leave to withdraw the petition.

4. Petitioner undertakes that he shall vacate and handover the peaceful vacant possession of the tenanted premises to the respondent on or before 31.05.2023.

5. Petitioner undertakes that he shall clear all water, electricity and other dues/charges in respect of the tenanted premises before the petitioner vacates the premises on or before 31.05.2023. Petitioner further undertakes that he shall pay use and occupation charges @ Rs. 2000/- per month i.e., @ agreed rate of rent to the respondent till the time he hands over the peaceful vacant possession of the tenanted premises to the respondent on or before 31.05.2023. Petitioner undertakes that he shall clear the arrears, if any @ the agreed rate of rent within a period of six weeks.

6. Petitioner further undertakes that he shall not sublet, assign or part with the possession of the tenanted premises or any part thereof. He further undertakes that he shall not cause any damage to the property and shall hand over the peaceful vacant possession of the tenanted premises to the respondent in a condition as existing today, subject to normal wear and tear.

7. The undertaking is accepted.

8. Learned Counsel for the respondent submits that the undertaking is acceptable to the respondent.

9. The Petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn.

10. Petitioner shall file an affidavit of undertaking in the above terms, within a period of 10 days. Subject to petitioner filing the affidavit of undertaking in the above terms and complying with the undertaking, the eviction order dated 17.10.2014 shall remain stayed till 31.05.2023.

11. Order Dasti under signatures of the Court Master.

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