Landlord Need Not Refile Section 12(1) Application During Tenant’s Appeal under the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 21st November 2025 ruled that landlords are not required to file a fresh application under Section 12(1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 when tenants challenge eviction orders before the Rent Control Appellate Authority. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan. The case involved eviction of two prime commercial shops in Kochi due to…
