IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
VIKAS BAHL
Devender Kumar Goyal – Appellant
Versus
Rakesh Kumar Jain – Respondent
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| 1. court's analysis substantiates landlord's bona fide need. (Para 1 , 5 , 8 , 10) |
| 2. challenger's arguments on eviction basis are examined. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 11) |
| 3. ejectment petition cites premises' suitability for business. (Para 6 , 9) |
JUDGMENT :
VIKAS BAHL, J.
1. Challenge in the present revision petition is to the judgment dated 22.01.2025 vide which the ejectment petition filed by the respondent- landlord under Section 13 of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as “1973 Act”) has been allowed and the present petitioner has been directed to hand over the vacant possession of the premises in question within three months from the date of the order. Challenge is also to the judgment dated 15.07.2025 vide which the Ist Appellate Court had dismissed the appeal filed by the present petitioner.
Arguments on behalf of the petitioner
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has challenged the impugned judgments on two grounds. Firstly, it is submitted that it is the case of the respondent-landlord in paragraph 6 of the ejectment petition that he had a shop at Main bazaar, near Lal Kuan Chaunk, Ferozepur Jhirka, District Mewat (Nuh
A landlord's bona fide need for premises can justify eviction, and tenants cannot dictate the suitability of a landlord's chosen location for their business.
The judgment established the importance of genuine and bona fide necessity for eviction under Section 13 of the Act, emphasizing the landlord's right to occupation and the limitation on court interfe....
The eviction was upheld on grounds of bona fide requirement and established landlord-tenant relationship, negating the appellant's claims.
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