Eviction of Tenant when not paying Rent
A tenant cannot contest an application filed by the landlord in the Rent Control Court (RCC) for eviction, under Section 11 of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 (1965 Act) unless the admitted arrears of rent are cleared, says the High Court of Kerala in Thazheveettil Naushan & Others v Elizabeth Reggive.