MANOJ KUMAR vs MUNNI DEVI

The Supreme Court held that the requirement of giving six months' notice under Section 21(1)(a) of the UP Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 is mandatory for the maintainability of a release application. The Court emphasized that failure to provide such notice invalidates the landlord's application for eviction. The judgment of the Allahabad High Court dismissing the appellants' writ petition was set aside, reinforcing the necessity of compliance with statutory notice requirements in tenancy matters.