Under section 11(4)(v) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, which stated…
Section 11(4)(v) requires two facts. The tenant has ceased to occupy the building continuously for six months, and the cessation is without reasonable cause. A shorter…
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Under section 11(4)(v) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, which stated condition is sufficient for the cessation-of-occupation ground for eviction?
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Correct answer D
Section 11(4)(v) requires two facts. The tenant has ceased to occupy the building continuously for six months, and the cessation is without reasonable cause.
A shorter period fails the duration requirement. A longer period with reasonable cause fails the other requirement.
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Option A
Two months falls short of the continuous six-month period.
Option B
Reasonable cause defeats this particular ground even after six months.
Option C
A longer absence with reasonable cause still lacks the absence-of-cause element.
Option D
The period is continuous for six months and no reasonable cause exists.
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