KAMALA DEVI BUDHIA & ORS. vs RAM PRABHA GANGULI & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1947, specifically Sections 11 and 12, a civil court is the proper forum for eviction proceedings and extension of lease periods. The Court found that the appellants' application under Section 12 was maintainable, allowing them to choose between an application or a suit for eviction after the lease expired. The High Court's ruling that the appellants' application was misconceived was set aside, affirming the jurisdiction of civil courts in such matters.