Achal Misra vs Rama Shanker Singh & Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the notification of vacancy under Section 12 of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, must comply with Sub-rule (2) of Rule 8, requiring inspection in the landlord's presence and input from local respectable persons. The Court found that the Additional District Magistrate's declaration of vacancy was unfounded, leading to the reversal of allotment orders. The Court emphasized that the writ petition challenging the vacancy notification was premature due to the availability of alternative remedies under Sections 16 and 18 of the Act.