Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Ashok Kumar & Anr; Respondent: Hotel Zodiac Pvt. Ltd (landlord).
  • The petition is Special Leave Petition (C) No.33168/2026 arising from the Delhi High Court judgment and order dated 11-08-2026 in RCREV No.102/2025.
  • Earlier, the Court had dismissed SLP (Civil) No.30368/2026 on 31-08-2026, granting three months breathing time to vacate the premises.
  • Counsel for both sides appeared before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court is not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment; the Special Leave Petition (C) No.33168/2026 is dismissed.
  • Petitioners are granted three months, effective from 31-08-2026, to vacate the premises, subject to submitting an undertaking within one week to the Registry.
  • The undertaking must state that petitioners will hand over vacant and peaceful possession, pay any arrears of rent, and continue paying current rent until vacated.
  • Failure to vacate within the stipulated period will attract contempt of court proceedings.
  • All pending applications, if any, are disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Property Lease