Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction (Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih)
Order Date: 23-07-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant Hardev Lal Sharma (through LRS etc.) vs Respondent M/s Sri Pateshwari Electricals and Associated Industries Pvt. Ltd, Balrampur.
- The appeal challenged the High Court judgment dated 20.01.2012 in Second Appeal No.524 of 2001, which affirmed the First Appellate Court's decree granting ejectment rights to the plaintiff (licensor) against defendants (licensees).
- Trial Court had dismissed suit for recovery of premises, citing Section 20 of Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, 1972; First Appellate Court reversed, finding plaintiff licensor, defendants licensees, allowing ejectment; High Court affirmed.
- The Supreme Court reviewed the concurrent findings, found them not perverse, and issued monetary and occupancy directives.
Final Outcome
- Respondent ordered to pay Rs 5,00,000 per quarter to appellant, to be shared among occupants if multiple families, remitted directly to appellants' bank account within eight weeks; interest at 6% per annum if delayed.
- Appellants must furnish an undertaking within four weeks to vacate premises; upon doing so, they may occupy the premises for an additional one year.
- All appeals disposed of per the signed order; any pending applications also disposed.
Topics: Property Lease Dispute, Court Order, Monetary Award