https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176713 The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka Rent Control Act applies to fixed term leases, limiting eviction grounds to those in Section 21(1). Lease terms are not entirely overridden, but eviction can only be sought based on statutory grounds during the lease term. The Court clarified that any additional eviction grounds in the lease agreement are inoperative. The High Court's judgment was set aside, emphasizing that the Act's provisions prevail over conflicting contractual terms. The appeal was allowed without costs. en-us Mon, 27 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:59:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176713 The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka Rent Control Act applies to fixed term leases, limiting eviction grounds to those in Section 21(1). Lease terms are not entirely overridden, but eviction can only be sought based on statutory grounds during the lease term. The Court clarified that any additional eviction grounds in the lease agreement are inoperative. The High Court's judgment was set aside, emphasizing that the Act's provisions prevail over conflicting contractual terms. The appeal was allowed without costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 27 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176713