470. Eviction notice in India before

expiry of lease . . .

Questions: Dear Sir, Kindly reply to the following queries and oblige: 1. That I am the tenant from last 10 years and running a recognised minority educational institution, but before the expiry of the lease deed the owner has issued a notice to evict the school building and later filed the petition in the A.P. City Civil Court seeking the recovery of the property. The case status is on the cross examination level. I would like to know that can the owner get the eviction of a recognised school building. Are there any references of High Court or Supreme Court where the recognised high school cannot be evicted. If so, please refer and reply at an earliest as I am facing lot of problems due to the pressure of eviction suit. Answer: Your lease deed must have some provisions in it showing under what circumstances the lease can be canceled before expiry. Since the case is already in court, you should hire a lawyer to protect your interest. I am sure your lawyer would be able to help you understand the legality of the eviction notice after studying your lease documents. Your lawyer should also have information on any prior references by courts regarding eviction in similar cases. Generally it is not easy to evict a tenant who has occupied premises for 10 years, is conducting activities allowed in the lease and paying rent in a timely manner, speak to your lawyer.