Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973

The Supreme Court examined the scope of the High Court's revisional jurisdiction under the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973, the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 and the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The issue was whether the High Court could re‑apprecia…

The tenant, Jagdish Lal, held a lease for a shop let for "Maniari" (general merchant) business at Rs 600 per month. He later started a restaurant serving tea and cold drinks, which the Rent Controller deemed a change of user under Section 13 of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973 and ordered evicti…

The appellant, Mohan Lal, leased a shop from the respondent, Jai Bhagwan, under a rent note that stipulated the premises be used for the "business of English Liquor Vend". After the liquor licence was not renewed in 1979, the tenant switched to selling general merchandise. The landlord filed an eviction petition under …

The Supreme Court considered a Special Leave Petition filed by Tek Chand against Sat Narayan under the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973. The issue was whether the exemption provided in Sections 1(3) and 13 of the Act continues for a fixed period of ten years and remains effective until the suit is f…

The appellants were tenants of shops in a building completed in 1977. Their tenancies were terminated by notice and the landlords filed suits for possession in 1983. Decrees granting possession were passed in December 1988, after the ten‑year exemption period under Section 1(3) of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & E…