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The Landlord Can’t Just Force You Out: Your Rights as a Tenant in India

Behind every rent agreement lies a web of statutes, case law, and constitutional values that decide whether a tenant can be evicted overnight or protected until due process runs its course. This piece covers notice requirements, rent control, privacy, repairs, and digital-era disputes, showing how Indian law balances ownership rights with the dignity of residence.

Case Briefs High Courts

No surrender of tenancy without agreement or decree; Continuous acceptance of rent entitles tenant to repossession: Bombay HC

The Court held that tenancy cannot be said to have been surrendered in absence of a decree of eviction or a valid agreement evidencing surrender, and that temporary handing over of premises for a limited purpose does not extinguish tenancy rights, particularly when rent continued to be paid and accepted.