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