https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299034 Constructive possession of a building can satisfy Section 17(2) even where the landlord is not physically residing there, if the premises remain under control or contain household effects. On that footing, the statutory protection is not lost by temporary absence. Where Section 17(2) applies, the remaining vacant premises must be allotted only after the landlord is given an effective opportunity to nominate a tenant, and allotment made without that opportunity is contrary to the mandatory scheme and without jurisdictional basis. en-us Mon, 01 Feb 1982 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:42:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299034 Constructive possession of a building can satisfy Section 17(2) even where the landlord is not physically residing there, if the premises remain under control or contain household effects. On that footing, the statutory protection is not lost by temporary absence. Where Section 17(2) applies, the remaining vacant premises must be allotted only after the landlord is given an effective opportunity to nominate a tenant, and allotment made without that opportunity is contrary to the mandatory scheme and without jurisdictional basis. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 01 Feb 1982 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299034