Supreme Court reverses High Court, upholds eviction based on rent receipts as prima facie evidence.
The Supreme Court held that rent receipts produced by the landlord constitute prima facie evidence of a landlord-tenant relationship under Section 43 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999. The High Court erred in demanding proof of title and lineage, which is beyond the scope of eviction proceedings.
Court:
Supreme Court of India
Case:
H.S. Puttashankara vs Yashodamma
Date Of Judgement:
September 09, 2025
Act:
Karnataka Rent Act, 1999