SUPREME COURT SIGNIFICANT JUDGEMENT
*Important Judgment by the Supreme Court*
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997. In this judgment, the Court has held that if a tenant fails to deposit the admitted rent within the specified time frame under Section 7, they will not be entitled to protection against eviction.
*Case Name and Citation*
Case Name: Seventh Day Adventist Senior Secondary School vs Ismat Ahmed & Ors.
Citation: 2025 INSC 984
*Judgment Details*
In this case, the Supreme Court has held that depositing rent and filing an application within the specified time frame under Section 7 is mandatory. The Court has also stated that to avail protection against eviction, the tenant must fulfill two conditions:
- *Payment of Admitted Rent*: Depositing the admitted rent within the specified time frame.
- *Application for Rent Determination*: Filing an application for determination of rent payable within the same time frame.
*Significance of the Judgment*
This judgment clarifies that compliance with the time frame specified under Section 7 is mandatory. Tenants must make timely payment of rent to avoid eviction.
*Judges' Observations*
In this case, Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar observed that compliance with the time frame specified under Section 7 is mandatory, and failure to do so will result in the tenant being deprived of the benefit of protection against eviction.
*Date of Judgment*
The date of judgment in this case is August 13, 2025.
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