Sashi Kaanta Ruia vs M/S, Indo Minerals & Ors

The Supreme Court analyzed two appeals concerning eviction suits where the High Court set aside the lower appellate court's decrees. The Court held that the defendants, having failed to establish their claim as lessees, were in unauthorized occupation of the property, thus affirming the trial court's dismissal of the eviction suit. The Court emphasized that the plaintiff's rights were valid under the lease deed, and the defendants' claim of being lessees was unsubstantiated, leading to the conclusion that the eviction suit was maintainable under the relevant lease provisions.