https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470209 Deletion of the former exceptional release grounds in the Explanation to Section 21(1) does not extinguish the independent rent-enhancement mechanism in the proviso to Section 21(8). Although landlords can no longer seek release on the omitted grounds, applications to enhance rent against specified public tenants remain maintainable. Supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is exceptional and confined to correcting jurisdictional error, failure to exercise jurisdiction, or grave injustice; it is not a substitute for the statutory authority's fact-based assessment. Rent cannot be enhanced on an unsupported assertion about adjoining premises, and the competent Rent Control Authority must determine the quantum afresh on evidence from the original application date. en-us Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:32:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470209 Deletion of the former exceptional release grounds in the Explanation to Section 21(1) does not extinguish the independent rent-enhancement mechanism in the proviso to Section 21(8). Although landlords can no longer seek release on the omitted grounds, applications to enhance rent against specified public tenants remain maintainable. Supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is exceptional and confined to correcting jurisdictional error, failure to exercise jurisdiction, or grave injustice; it is not a substitute for the statutory authority's fact-based assessment. Rent cannot be enhanced on an unsupported assertion about adjoining premises, and the competent Rent Control Authority must determine the quantum afresh on evidence from the original application date. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470209