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Rights of a Tenant who uses a property for more than 35 years


20-Jul-2023 (In Landlord/Tenant Law)
I have been living in a rented shop for more than 30-35 years. My family's bread runs from this shop .My landlord has troubled a lot of times to throw us out of the house. He doesn't live there infact lives in a posh bunglow and also have soo many property and petrol pumps. My shop leaks in monsoons and the landlord doesn't allow us to change the roof nor he doesnt allow to do any changes which will benefit us. he does not give rent slip in starting.i have also installed water & electricity connection.We have taken a legal action against him and every time the decision is from our side. Our landlord wants to build a building on our shop and so wants to throw us out.we do not have status that we will fight against him.he did not even rent for 6 month.we had moneyorder but he also gave it back.now we speak to emty the shop.wht should i do next?my family's bread runs from this shop.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
581 votes
In law the Landlord can tell you to vacate the property even if he has many houses and it does not matter for how many years you have been living in it. You state that you took legal action and it was decided in your favour. Until I see those legal documents/orders, I cannot advise you.

Answer #2
714 votes
As far as the legal position is concerned the tenant has no right to dictate the need of the landlord to get the property vacated. Its the pure discretion of the landlord to seek for eviction of property in relation of his need. You have no other option then to seek time from him to vacate the premises. Secondly if he files a suit of eviction. You can request the Court to grant 2-3 years time to vacate the premises. That is the only remedy available to you.
Even if you contested the case your chances of winning the case are not much.

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