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In a nuanced judgment, the Bombay High Court held that demolition of a dilapidated building does not terminate a protected tenancy under Maharashtra law — the right survives over the land — yet restored eviction in favour of a retired landlord who proved genuine personal need and long-term non-use by the tenant, overturning the lower appellate court's dismissal.

Old Building Demolished, But Tenancy Lives On

In a nuanced judgment, the Bombay High Court held that demolition of a dilapidated building does not terminate a protected tenancy under Maharashtra law — the right survives over the land — yet restored eviction in favour of a retired landlord who proved genuine personal need and long-term non-use by the tenant, overturning the lower appellate court’s dismissal.