Ashok Kumar Mandal vs Rabindra Nath Banerjee (D) By Lrs. And ...

The Supreme Court upheld the First Appellate Court's decision that the lease deed dated 31.5.1963 was valid and had expired in 1975, allowing the respondent's suit for eviction. The appellant's argument regarding the abatement of proceedings under Section 19 of the Calcutta Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 1981 was dismissed, as it was not applicable to the case since the lease was executed under the earlier Act and had already expired. The Court found no grounds to interfere with the Appellate Court's judgment, affirming the eviction order.