CHANDRASINGH MANIBHAI AND OTHERS vs SURJIT LAL LADHAMAL CHHABDAAND OTHERS.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, does not apply to appeals pending at the time of its enactment, as its retrospective effect is limited to cases specified in Section 50. The Court clarified that Section 12 is prospective, applying only to suits instituted after the Act's commencement. The judgment of the High Court reversing the trial court's decree was upheld, affirming that the appellants could not recover possession due to the Act's provisions.