Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Insights from Bombay Rent Control Act Jurisprudence" "Exploring Eviction Grounds, Procedural Essentials, and Legal Precedents in Mumbai's Tenancy Landscape"


Summary of Judgement

Landlord-tenant disputes under the Bombay Rent Control Act, focusing on key legal proceedings, court decisions, and jurisdictional issues. It highlights interpretations of tenancy rights, procedural requirements like notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, and implications of judicial precedents on eviction grounds and limitation in tenancy cases.

  1. Introduction and Background

    • Overview of the legal framework under the Bombay Control Rent Act, 1947.
    • Importance of notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act for eviction proceedings.
  2. Judicial Decision - V. Dhanapal Chettiar (Supra)

    • Issue: Necessity of notice under Section 106 for eviction based on bona fide requirement.
    • Key Holding: Court ruled notice under Section 106 not mandatory; Rent Act provisions sufficient for eviction.
  3. Judicial Decision - Pius Bona Venture Fernandes (Supra)

    • Issue: Impact of building collapse on existing tenancy rights.
    • Key Holding: Landlord estopped from claiming tenancy terminated post-building demolition.
  4. Analysis of Judicial Decisions

    • Interpretation of Article 64 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963 concerning tenancy rights.
    • Reference to landmark cases such as Laxmidas Morarji, Rafiuddin Nuruddin Musalman, Hiralal Vallabhram, and Nataraj Studios cases.
  5. Conclusion and Court's Decision

    • Findings on limitation issues in tenancy disputes.
    • Applicability of past judicial decisions to current legal proceedings.
    • Disposition of Civil Revision Applications No. 162 of 2023 and 200 of 2023.
  6. Final Orders and Disposition

    • Outcome: Dismissal of Civil Revision Applications.
    • Disposal of Interim Application related to the proceedings.

Case Title: Narhari Chandrayya Kanda VERSUS Heren Damji Gala & Anr.

Citation: 2024 Lawtext (BOM) (6) 272

Case Number: CIVIL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 162 OF 2023 ALONGWITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2521 OF 2023 ALONGWITH CIVIL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 200 OF 2023

Advocate(s): Mr.Narendra V.Walawalkar, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr.Dhishan Kukreja, Mr.Mohan Salian, Ms.Harshita Kotian i/b. MGS Legal for the Applicant in CRA/162/2023 and for the Respondents in CRA/200/2023. Mr.Pradeep Thorat a/w. Ms.Aditi Naikare for the Respondent No.1 in CRA/200/2023 and for the Respondent No.2 in CRA/162/2023. Mr. Ankit Rajput i/b. Mr.Rutvij Bhatt for the Applicant in CRA/200/2023 and for the Respondents in CRA/162/2023.

Date of Decision: 2024-06-27