S. SURJIT SINGH KALRA ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. ETC.

The Supreme Court interpreted the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, particularly Sections 14B to 14D, which provide classified landlords specific rights to evict tenants for personal occupation. The Court held that tenants retain the right to contest eviction applications under Section 14(1)(e) even against classified landlords, as the absence of amendments to Section 25B(5) allows for such defenses. The ruling emphasized the need for a harmonious construction of the statute, affirming the tenants' rights in eviction proceedings.