Leave to Defend Does Not Bar a Later Finding of Bona Fide Need for Eviction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently upheld an eviction order against a tenant, emphasizing that an order granting leave to defend in a rent case does not constitute a final determination on the issue of the landlord’s bona fide requirement. The case, titled Anil Kumar versus Smt. Pushpa Devi (Deceased) through Legal Representatives, was decided by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar on August 6, 2026. This judgment clarifies the limited scope…