In Brief
A landlord in Kanpur sought to evict a tenant under U.P.'s rent control law, claiming the premises were needed for her son's legal practice. The rent court initially passed an ex-parte order against the tenant but later allowed the tenant's plea to set it aside, imposing a cost. The landlord challenged this in the High Court, which disposed of the matter directing parties not to seek unnecessary adjournments. The Supreme Court upheld this approach, finding no merit in the landlord's challenge. However, it mandated the rent court to decide the main eviction case within two months, requiring the tenant's cooperation or facing adverse legal consequences."
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