SOHAN LAL vs THE UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in issuing a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution, as there were serious disputes regarding the title and possession of the property in question. The Court emphasized that a writ is not appropriate for resolving disputes that require a declaration of title, which should be addressed through a civil suit. Although the eviction of Jagan Nath was illegal due to non-compliance with Section 3 of the Public Premises Eviction Act, the writ could not be issued against Sohan Lal, who entered possession bona fide and without knowledge of the illegal eviction.