VINEET KUMAR vs MANGAL SAIN WADHERE

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, clarifying that a building exempt from the Act due to its age remains so even if it reaches ten years during litigation. The Court held that the completion date for the building was correctly determined as 1st October 1971, thus confirming that the new Rent Act did not apply, and the tenant was not entitled to its protections. The appeal was partially allowed, affirming the eviction order while addressing the issue of rent arrears.