In Brief
A tenant couple, both handicapped and operating a small tailoring shop with unmarried daughters, appealed their eviction order for non-payment of rent arrears. The High Court had confirmed the eviction. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal but granted the tenant reasonable time until 1 May 2019 to vacate, recognizing their vulnerable circumstances and that their entire family lived in the premises. The Court held that justice requires balancing the landlord's property rights with humanitarian considerations, though no further extensions would be permitted.
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