KESHO RAM & CO. & ORS. ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 3 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, and the notification dated September 24, 1974, exempting new buildings from eviction for five years. The Court ruled that the Civil Court had jurisdiction to pass eviction decrees even after the exemption period expired, emphasizing the principle of res judicata as some tenants had previously challenged the same provisions. The Court dismissed the appeals, affirming that the arguments against the Act and notification were not maintainable due to prior rulings.