Sri S.K. Sarma vs Mahesh Kumar Verma

The Supreme Court addressed whether the railway administration could invoke Section 138 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890, to evict a retired employee from official accommodation when the administration failed to produce a formal lease document. The High Court had previously ruled that ownership or a valid lease must be proved before eviction. The central issue is whether the statutory power of eviction under the Railways Act is contingent upon the production of specific title or lease deeds in cases of official quarters.