SARWAN SINGH & ANR. vs KASTURI LAL

The Supreme Court interpreted the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956, particularly Sections 19 and 39, alongside the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, specifically Sections 14A, 25A, and 25B. The Court held that the provisions of the Slum Clearance Act take precedence over the Delhi Rent Act in matters of eviction from slum areas, requiring landlords to obtain prior permission for eviction. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's rejection of the tenants' plea regarding the necessity of permission under the Slum Clearance Act.