Order XII Rule 6 In Action: Supreme Court Rules On Decree On Admissions And Eviction Rights

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a judgment in the case of Rajiv Ghosh v. Satya Naryan Jaiswal, a dispute relating to tenancy rights and eviction under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (1997 Act) and the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The case was presided over by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, who delivered their verdict on April 7, 2025. The judgment addressed critical questions about the interpretation of statutory tenancy rights and the application of procedural rules governing admissions in civil litigation.

The dispute arose from a property owned by Satya Naryan Jaiswal, the original plaintiff. The premises were initially rented by Ranjan Ghosh, Rajiv Ghosh's late father, who was recognized as a lawful tenant under a monthly rent agreement. Ranjan Ghosh passed away on July 13, 2016, after which his son, Rajiv Ghosh, continued to occupy the premises, claiming inherited tenancy rights. However, Satya Naryan Jaiswal