Bombay High Court Allows Tenant's Possession Claim Under Section 17 of Bombay Rent Act After Building Destroyed by Fire — Appellate Court Erred in Dismissing Suit Based on Open Space Finding. Tenancy rights survive destruction of premises; filing suit constitutes notice of intention to occupy under Section 17(C)(2)(b) of Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947.
14 Jan 2010The petitioners are the legal representatives of the original plaintiff, who filed a suit for possession against the original defendant, the landlord....




