KAUSHALYA DEVI & ORS. vs SHRI K.L. BANSAL

The Supreme Court held that a compromise decree passed without adherence to the provisions of Section 13 of the Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952, is a nullity. The Court emphasized that the decree must indicate the existence of statutory grounds for eviction as specified in Section 13. The High Court's ruling in favor of the defendant was upheld, confirming that the decree lacked validity due to non-compliance with statutory requirements.