In Brief
A landlord sought eviction of a tenant (club) for non-payment of rent and unauthorized subletting from property originally leased for club operations and pavilion construction. The High Court had dismissed the eviction petition, holding that club activities were not 'business' under the Haryana Urban Rent Control Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that 'business' in rent control legislation includes non-commercial activities in public interest, including sports clubs. Therefore, land let out to a club for pavilion construction and use falls within the Act, making the eviction petition maintainable. The Court ordered vacation within three months and required payment of outstanding property taxes."
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