CHIMANDAS BAGOMAL SINDHI vs JOGESHWAR AND ANOTHER

The Supreme Court interpreted clauses 23, 24, and 24A of the Central Provinces and Berar Letting of Houses and Rent Control Order, 1949, holding that these provisions do not impose a limitation that displaced persons must lack prior accommodation to qualify for allotment. The Court found that the High Court erred in concluding that the appellant ceased to be a displaced person due to having a place of business. The Additional Deputy Commissioner was deemed to have misapplied the law, leading to a flawed conclusion regarding the allotment of premises.