OMBALIKA DAS vs HULISA SHAW

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 13(1)(ff) and Section 29B of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, in the context of eviction proceedings initiated by the daughters of a retired military officer. The Court held that once the father retired, he ceased to be a member of the military service, and thus his daughters were not entitled to the special procedure for eviction under Section 29B. Consequently, the High Court's decision to dismiss the eviction petition was upheld, affirming that the daughters must pursue their claim in a Civil Court instead.