https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=286862 Under Section 11(4)(v) of the Kerala Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, occupation means actual physical use of the building by the tenant or through agents or employees, not mere legal possession. Where evidence shows absence for the statutory period, the court may draw a presumption of six months' non-occupation, which the tenant must rebut by showing reasonable cause. The Rent Control Court and Appellate Authority relied on the commissioner's evidence and supporting testimony to find cessation of occupation, and that factual finding was not shown to be perverse. Interference was therefore unwarranted and the eviction order was sustained. en-us Wed, 02 Dec 1992 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:08:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=286862 Under Section 11(4)(v) of the Kerala Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, occupation means actual physical use of the building by the tenant or through agents or employees, not mere legal possession. Where evidence shows absence for the statutory period, the court may draw a presumption of six months' non-occupation, which the tenant must rebut by showing reasonable cause. The Rent Control Court and Appellate Authority relied on the commissioner's evidence and supporting testimony to find cessation of occupation, and that factual finding was not shown to be perverse. Interference was therefore unwarranted and the eviction order was sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 02 Dec 1992 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=286862