Occupation And Possession

Occupation and possession, the 'occupation' or 'possession' which is synonym of 'occupation' in this context may take various forms and even keeping the household effects and locking up that portion by the owner instead of letting out to any body are acts of occupation. Even if a landlord is serving outside or living with his near relations but makes casual visits to his house and thus retains control over the entire or a portion of the property, he would in law be deemed to be in occupation of the same, Bimla Devi v. First Additional District Judge, AIR 1984 SC 1376: (1984) 2 SCC 582: (1984) 3 SCR 315.