Eviction petition by landlord

M.M.SURANA (Querist) 10 February 2016 This query is : Resolved
Dear Experts,
I m residing in a old house situated in park town, chennai, which has been sold out a year back, we are 7 tenant most of are salaried emplyee. he filed direct case in smnall causes court for eviction on groud of old house and need for own residence. Our hose is constucted Gr + 1 but it is in good condition. pl advise us how to protect our right. already Chennai is flood effected and we are not able to settle ourself.Most of tenant are here more than 30 yrs.And earlier landlord not ask to vacate the same any time.

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 10 February 2016
If eviction suit is filed you have no option but to contest it.
If the landlord can prove his case of his bona fide requirement of tenanted premises then eviction order would be passed.
The tenants have no absolute right to stay in the tenanted premises.