Tripura Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1975

The tenants (appellants) were ordered by the Rent Control Court to vacate premises for default in rent payment. They appealed under Section 20 of the Tripura Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1975, but had not deposited the arrears of rent required by Section 13(1). The lower courts held the appeal inadmissible, …

The landlord filed an eviction petition under Section 12 of the Tripura Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1975 alleging non‑payment of rent and a bona‑fide requirement. The Rent Control Court found the tenants in arrears and ordered eviction; the tenants’ appeal under Section 20 was dismissed by the Civil Judge b…

Asha Rani Gupta, the plaintiff‑lessor, filed an eviction suit against Sri Vineet Kumar, the defendant‑lessee, for non‑payment of rent and damages. The trial court struck off the defendant’s defence under Order XV Rule 5 of the CPC for failing to deposit the admitted rent, a decision affirmed by the revisional court. Th…