S.K. ASHALATA MURTI vs MOHIT AGRAWAL — C.A. No. 2873/2014

Summary The Supreme Court allowed S.K. Ashalata Murti's appeal and set aside the High Court of Chhattisgarh's order that had reversed the Rent Controller's eviction decree. The Court held that the landlady had proved her bona fide need for the premises, rejecting the tenant's argument that her need was not genuine merely because she had no sons. Possession has already been handed over; the landlord must keep the tenant's Rs. 80,000 security deposit intact pending any separate proceedings for rent arrears or property damage claims. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.