COL. SURINDER PAL SINGH BHATTAL vs RAKESH KUMAR JAIN

The Supreme Court addressed the application of Section 18-A(4) of the East Punjab Urban Land Restriction Act, 1949, holding that the landlord, a retired Army officer, was entitled to seek eviction based on bona fide requirement for residential purposes. The Court found that the tenant's claims regarding the landlord's retirement certificate being bogus were unsubstantiated. The High Court's order setting aside the Rent Controller's decision was overturned, allowing the eviction proceedings to continue.