RAJENDRA P. SINGH vs RAMESHWAR PD. — SLP(C) No. 15042/1998

The Supreme Court dismissed the tenant's Special Leave Petition challenging an eviction decree. The tenant had executed a registered Kabuliyat (lease deed) dated 4-10-1975 for a fixed 5-year term at Rs.90/month rent, later extended for another 5 years. When the lease expired, the landlord sought eviction under Section 11(1)(e) of the Bihar Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1982. The tenant contested the lease's validity, arguing it required joint execution by both lessor and lessee. The Court held that "execute" means the bilateral endeavor of both parties, not necessarily requiring both signatures—the tenant's admission of the valid lease in his written statement precluded him from later contesting its validity. The Court upheld the eviction decree. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.