Summary: This case is about a landlord, Ashok Kumar, wanting to evict tenant Sukhdev from two shops in Karol Bagh, New Delhi. The landlord claims he needs the space for a restaurant, while the tenant argues ownership through a sale deed. The court ruled in favor of Ashok Kumar.
Ashok Kumar filed an eviction request on November 26, 2025, in the High Court of Delhi. He wanted Sukhdev out of two shops in Karol Bagh, claiming he needed them to start a restaurant. The shops were part of a property that Ashok Kumar inherited from his grandmother.
Sukhdev argued that he had a right to stay because he bought part of the property from Ashok Kumar’s sister, Manju Devi, through a sale deed in 2016. He claimed this made him a co-owner.
Sukhdev was initially allowed to defend himself in court. However, Ashok Kumar argued that Sukhdev's purchase didn’t make him a full owner since the property was undivided and involved other co-owners.
Justice Saurabh Banerjee ruled that Sukhdev’s purchase didn’t cancel his tenant status, as he didn’t have full ownership. The court upheld the eviction, requiring Sukhdev to leave the premises.
The court decided that being a partial owner didn't exempt Sukhdev from eviction. The ruling emphasized that full ownership was necessary to change tenant status, and Ashok Kumar’s need for the property was considered valid.
