PURSHOTTAM LAL DHAWAN vs DEWAN CHAMAN LAL AND ANOTHER

The Supreme Court ruled that the revision application to the Custodian General was not barred by time, as Rule 31(5) of the Administration of Evacuee Property (Central) Rules, 1950, serves as a guideline rather than a strict limitation. The Court held that the Custodian General had the authority to cancel the allotment made on December 2, 1949, under Section 27 of the Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950, despite the restrictions imposed by Rule 14(6). The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Custodian General's decision to cancel the allotment in favor of the appellant.