In Brief
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging eviction from commercial premises used as a hotel. Concurrent findings by the lower courts had gone against the appellants. Balancing the appellant's interest (the hotel being their sole livelihood source and long occupancy) against the respondent's long-standing need to recover possession (an ex-serviceman waiting over 30 years), the Court granted a reasonable extension to vacate by Diwali 2018, subject to conditions: continued rent payment, no subletting, no change of business, and filing of a binding undertaking with contempt liability for breach.
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