M/S. Atul Castings Ltd vs Bawa Gurvachan Singh

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the use of one room in a residential building for office purposes constitutes a violation of Section 13(2)(ii)(b) of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. The Court held that the tenant's use of a part of the premises for office work did not change the character of the premises from residential to non-residential, emphasizing that the interpretation of the statute should not be overly restrictive. The appeal was allowed, overturning the eviction order passed by the lower courts.