to happen, to take place
जब होनी थी, तब नहीं हुई, और हुई, तो इतनी हुई कि फसल बर्बाद हो गई, साहब।
It didn’t rain when it was supposed to, and when it did, it rained so much that the crop was ruined, sir.
— Jawan (2023)
मंज़ूर तो होनी ही थी।
It was bound to be approved.
— Sholay (1975)
सुनवाई तो होनी ही थी।
A hearing was bound to take place.