Summary: The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Mahesh Vaidya, the landlord, ordering Laxmi Electric Company to leave a shop in Chandni Chowk by June 2026. The case revolved around shop numbers and the landlord's need for the space.
On December 9, 2025, Judge Saurabh Banerjee decided on a case involving Laxmi Electric Company and Mahesh Vaidya. Mahesh Vaidya, the landlord, had asked the court to make Laxmi Electric Company leave Shop No. 1820, Bisso Mai Colony, Chandni Chowk, Delhi.
Mahesh Vaidya inherited the property with his brothers after their mom passed away in 2003. He said he needed the shop to start a business because he was retired and his sons didn't earn much. The shop was in an electrical parts market, making it a good spot for his new business.
"The shop was in the middle of the electric parts market... these were enough to show his genuine need."
Laxmi Electric Company said they worked from Shop No. 1819, not 1820. They showed documents like a sales tax certificate and a directory listing to back up their claim. They also argued that Mahesh Vaidya didn't have his brothers' permission for the eviction.
Judge Banerjee found that Laxmi Electric Company had earlier admitted to working from Shop No. 1820 in previous papers. The court also rejected the tenant's claim that the landlord couldn't run a business because of his age.
"The genuine need of the landlord to start his own business... is proven."
The court supported the eviction order from April 6, 2018. Laxmi Electric Company must leave the shop by June 2026, paying higher rent until then.
"The tenant must leave and hand over the shop... after the six-month period."
This case shows how complicated property disputes can be and how important clear evidence is in court.
