MOTOR GENERAL TRADERS & ANR. ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of Section 32(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960, which exempted buildings constructed after August 26, 1957 from the Act's provisions. The Court held that this classification violated Article 14 of the Constitution, as it created two distinct classes of landlords and tenants without a reasonable basis. Consequently, the Court struck down Section 32(b) as unconstitutional, affirming that mere passage of time does not confer legitimacy to a discriminatory provision.