SUSHIL KUMAR METHA vs GOBIND RAM BOHRA

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13 of the Haryana Urban Rent Control Act, 1973, the Controller has exclusive jurisdiction to order eviction, and thus a civil court lacks jurisdiction to entertain eviction suits. The Court ruled that a decree passed by a court without jurisdiction is a nullity and can be challenged at any stage, including execution proceedings. The appeal was allowed, confirming that the earlier civil court decree was non est due to lack of jurisdiction.