AMMAL CHANDRA DUTT vs IIND ADDL. DISST. JUDGE & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under Rule 18(1) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Rules, 1972, a second application for eviction on the same ground is not barred if made within six months from the commencement of the Act. The Court clarified that the rule's language is directory, allowing for the consideration of circumstances surrounding the requirement for eviction. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Appellate Authority's decision to grant permission for recovery of possession.