BHAGWATI PRASAD vs SHRICHANDRAMAUL

The Supreme Court held that in cases where a party seeks relief on a specific ground, they cannot later introduce a new ground if it was not covered in the pleadings or trial. The Court confirmed the High Court's decree for ejectment, ruling that the appellant was in possession as a licensee, and thus the relationship of landlord and tenant was not established. The Court also noted that the appellant's claim of tenancy was invalid under the relevant statutory provisions, leading to the dismissal of his appeal for past rent and mesne profits.