Sri Swami Krishnanand Govindanand vs M.D. Oswal Hosiery (Regd.)

The Supreme Court held that the statement made by the counsel of the respondent cannot be treated as an admission binding the respondent under Section 18 of the Evidence Act. The Court emphasized that the Additional Rent Controller must have material on record to support his satisfaction regarding the jurisdictional questions under Clause (d) of Section 22 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to allow the respondent's second appeal against the eviction order.