In Brief
The Supreme Court examined whether a landlord seeking eviction on multiple grounds under Kerala's rent control law can pursue all grounds even after obtaining possession on one ground. The High Court had struck down additional grounds as moot once possession was delivered on the demolition ground. The Supreme Court held that different grounds of eviction carry distinct legal consequences and do not become moot merely because possession was obtained on another ground. The Court allowed the appeal and remitted the case to the High Court to reconsider all grounds on merits rather than dismissing them summarily.
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