Hi,
I have a commercial premises on rent from last 60 years
1) The rent is 50/- p.m.
2) The landlord last issued a rent receipt 20 years ago, after that he stopped taking rent. We have been continuosly after him to sell the property to us, but he is always evading on one pretext or other. He is a big landlord and had almost a hundred proprties bequethed to him by his grandfather. He is one of the biggest landlords of delhi from pre-independence days.
3) He does not have a son, is retired and has 2 daughters , both married/ doing jobs and settled outside Delhi.
4) The rent receipt is in my partynership firms name, the electricity bill however carries my great grandfather's name ( As the firm's name also starts with his name. Firms name is -Ram Kumar Suresh Kumar, The bill says only Ram Kumar, however since it is a godown, and mostly locked, the bill also has my shops address on it for delivery. I stated this factor as it might have an impact on the whole situation.
5) The premises is in a dilapidated condition, and my verbal request to get it repaired on my expenses is ignored, might be waiting for the building to fall on its own.
Now my query is –
a) Can he evict us , and on which grounds.
b) what if he sells it to somebody else, will he qualify for bona fide need eviction suit.
c) What can be done regarding the pending rent.
d) What can I do to safeguard my interest as a tenant, caveat etc.
Please help
