Quick Summary: The Bombay High Court decided in favor of Keshav alias Suhas Nilkanth Dandekar, ordering the removal of Hari Govind Ranade's heirs from a property in Pune. The court found that the Ranade family had other places to live, making their claim to the disputed property invalid.
The case was a legal showdown between Hari Govind Ranade's heirs and Keshav alias Suhas Nilkanth Dandekar. The Ranade family, led by their legal heirs, was against Dandekar, who wanted to get his property back.
The property in question was a 300 sq. ft. unit in Pune, originally lived in by Hari Govind Ranade. Dandekar, the landlord, argued that the Ranade family had moved to a bigger place, leaving the property unused.
"The property is kept locked," claimed Dandekar.
Judge M. M. Sathaye was in charge of the case. The court found that the Ranade family had indeed found other places to live:
The Ranades argued that the museum space was not suitable for living because a will required it to remain a monument.
"A person cannot be expected to live in a room that is supposed to be shown as a monument," argued Mr. Anturkar, the Ranade's lawyer.
The court rejected the Ranade family's request, emphasizing that they had other suitable places to live. The order for eviction was confirmed, and the Ranades were told to leave the property within six weeks.
The court's decision focused on the need to have a real reason for needing the property when fighting an eviction. The fact that the Ranade family had several other homes was a key factor in the final decision.
