HARBILAS RAI BANSAL vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction (Amendment) Act, 1956, which restricted landlords from evicting tenants from non-residential buildings for personal use. The Court held that the amendment was valid and did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution, emphasizing the state's interest in regulating rent and tenant rights. The appeal against the Punjab and Haryana High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was therefore dismissed, upholding the amendment's provisions.