Landlord cannot refuse to take possession of premises from tenant citing damage to property: Delhi Court

The landlord, by not taking possession from the tenant on a determination of the lease, cannot sue for recovery of rent for the period after vacation of the property by the tenant, the Court added.
Patiala House court
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The Patiala House Court in Delhi recently observed that a landlord cannot refuse to take back possession of leased property from the tenant on the ground that the premises were damaged. [Ameet Bhatia & Anr v Devyani International Ltd]

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