1987 INSC 0458
                                                      Rattan Lal
                                                           Vs

                                                      Asha Rani
                                          Civil Appeal No. 2159 of 1987
                                        (Ranganath Misra, M. M. Dutt JJ)

                                                      07.09.1987
                                                        ORDER

1. Special leave granted.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. We see no justification for the direction for eviction on the
ground that there has been a change of user. The initial purpose was to run a grocery shop. The
same tenant instead of using it for grocery shop has been running a book-shop therein. This could
not afford a valid ground for ordering eviction.
3. We suggested to learned counsel of the parties that the tendency may continue but the rent may be
enhanced. We have heard them on that score and are of the view that the monthly rent should be
enhanced to Rs. 500 from October 1, 1987. Whatever rent is in deposit will be withdrawn by the
respondent-landlord. Counsel for the appellant has assured us that the appellant would keep paying
rent in future in time.
4. The appeal is disposed of accordingly, No costs.

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