Supreme Court of India · 2004-03-12
Mohan Lal Aggarwal vs Atinder Mohan Khosla
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 4004
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mohan Lal Aggarwal
- Respondent
- Atinder Mohan Khosla
- Bench
- R.C. Lahoti, Ar. Lakshmanan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of a tenant's appeal against eviction under the East Punjab Rent Restriction Act, 1949, specifically Section 15(5). The Court held that the tenant's request for the review of a High Court decision was dismissed due to the tenant's failure to disclose the prior representation of the presiding judge, emphasizing the importance of transparency in judicial proceedings. The Court ultimately upheld the eviction order, reinforcing the principle that parties must act in good faith and not exploit procedural avenues to delay justice.