Supreme Court Upholds Bombay HC Ruling: Hotel Operator Not Deemed Tenant Under Rent Act
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal seeking deemed tenancy rights under Section 15A of the Bombay Rent Act, affirming that a 1967 hotel management agreement constituted a business conduction contract, not a leave-and-license arrangement. The bench emphasized strict interpretation of contractual terms under Sections 91-92 of the Evidence Act, rejecting [...]