Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 29 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Batliboi Ltd (Petitioner) vs Kiran Sharma (Respondent).
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.33689/2026 arising from impugned judgment and order dated 09‑04‑2026 (RCRev No.294/2023) passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- The appellant sought time to hand over vacant and peaceful possession of the demised premises to the respondent within one year from the date of the order.
- The Bench (Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih) was not in agreement with the appellant’s position.
- The Court directed that the appellant must furnish an undertaking to vacate the premises on or before 31 July 2027, to be filed within four weeks from the order date; failure to do so will lead the Registry to take appropriate steps.
- The appellant was warned of contempt proceedings for breach of the undertaking.
- The appellant must clear any arrears of rent due within three weeks from the order date.
- Until vacated, the appellant shall continue to pay occupational charges at the same rate as the last agreed rent.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing was condoned and leave was granted.
- The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.
- All pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Possession Dispute, Rent Obligations