Delhi Rent Act | Tenancy Transfer Without Landlord's Consent Attracts Eviction; Merged Bank Ordered to Vacate Premises: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has restored an eviction order against Punjab National Bank (PNB), holding that the merger of Hindustan Commercial Bank Ltd. (HCB) with PNB resulted in a transfer of tenancy without obtaining the landlord's written consent. The Court ruled that such a transfer attracts eviction under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar…
