Supreme Court Allows Landlords' Appeal in Kerala Rent Control Case — Holds That Section 12(3) Eviction Order Can Be Passed Without Fresh Section 12(1) Application During Appeal. The Court interpreted Section 12 of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 to hold that the Rent Control Appellate Authority has power to pass eviction order for non-payment of rent during appeal without requiring a fresh application under Section 12(1).
21 Nov 2025The case involves two shops in Kochi, Kerala, taken on monthly rent by the respondent-tenant from the appellants-landlords. The landlords alleged that...





