Bombay HC Upholds Estate Officer’s Eviction and Damages Order under Public Premises Act
Termination of Monthly Tenancy and Liability for Damages under the Public Premises Eviction Act, 1971
Bombay HC Upholds Estate Officer’s Eviction and Damages Order under Public Premises Act
Bombay HC – Public Premises Act – Valid Termination of Tenancy by 15-day Notice – Occupation Held Unauthorised – Order for Eviction and Damages
The respondent occupied the cabin on the mezzanine floor of Oriental House building owned by the applicant.
On 6.9.2001, the eviction notice as issued on the ground of termination of lease. The notice under Section 7(3) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, for damages on account of unauthorized occupation.
The Estate Officer held that the tenancy was terminated by a valid notice and respondent was in unauthorized occupation. The order for eviction and damages at Rs.6,900/- per month from 1.5.2001 till delivery of possession, was passed.
Judgment dated 5.1.2026 of the High Court of Bombay in Civil Revision Application No.672 of 2009 of The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd Vs. D.J. Shukla and Company
