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BMS rent case cites Rs 1.27 lakh arrears in Delhi
The Indian Express··18 Sept
Sir Sobha Singh Trust sued Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh over four rooms at Tis Hazari Court on September 18, 2026. The 2021 petition alleges 15 years of default. The Trust says no rent since January 2006, with arrears above Rs 1.27 lakh as of February 28, 2021. BMS uses the building as headquarters. Adarsh Tiwari said rent would be paid.
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What It Means For You
- A court order could force BMS to pay arrears or vacate rooms near New Delhi Railway Station.
- Trust notices also cited unauthorised subletting and structural changes after a 2020 inspection.
- Other respondents named in the case did not appear, leaving BMS to fight alone.
What's Happening
- The petition covers four portions once tied to Jan Sangh headquarters.
- Trust notices in 2013 and 2020 sought higher arrears with interest.
- Hearing is scheduled for Friday at Tis Hazari Court.
Rent arrears since January 2006
- The Trust was created in 1961 with an initial Rs 5,000 endowment.
- Sir Sobha Singh built parts of Lutyens Delhi including South Block.
- BMS was founded in 1955 by Dattopant Thengdi.
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