M/S PUNJAB TIN SUPPLY CO., CHANDIGARH ETC. ETC. vs THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 3 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, stating it does not suffer from excessive delegation of legislative power and is not violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the object and policy of the Act are broader than its specific provisions, aiming to mitigate tenant hardships. The notifications issued under Section 3 were deemed valid and not discriminatory, affirming their prospective operation.