Property Owners Association & Ors. vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court ordered the referral of the current case concerning the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 to a larger bench, due to the constitutional question regarding the survival of Article 31C in light of the Keshwanand Bharathi decision. The Court noted that the respondents relied on Article 31C to argue against the impugning of the Act, which necessitated a comprehensive examination alongside the related case of Property Owners' Association v. State of Maharashtra. The Court emphasized the importance of resolving the applicability of Article 31C before proceeding with the case.