Tenant Must Prove Readiness to Pay Rent Including Interim Standard Rent to Claim Protection under Section 12(3)(b) Bombay Rent Act: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has clarified an important legal position under the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, holding that a tenant seeking protection from eviction under Section 12(3)(b) must prove that he was ready and willing to pay not only the standard rent and permitted increases, but also the interim standard rent fixed by the Court. The Court ruled that failure to pay even a…
