Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972

Dr. Ambica Prasad filed an eviction suit against Abdul Karim, claiming ownership of the tenanted premises through exchange deeds executed with his brother, the original owner. The trial court held that the appellant was not the landlord, but the appellate court reversed this, finding him to be the landlord based on ren…

The appellant, a tenant since 1965, entered into an agreement on 01‑08‑1988 to pay Rs 1,00,000 as advance for the construction of an RCC shop, with rent fixed at Rs 2,400 per month, of which 50% was to be adjusted against the advance and the remaining Rs 1,200 payable in cash. He took possession of the shop in April 19…

The landlords filed a suit for eviction of the tenant under Section 5(1)(c) of the Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972, claiming the premises were needed for their own cloth business. The trial court, the first appellate court and the Assam High Court upheld the eviction decree. The tenant appealed to the Supreme …