Ruma Chakraborty vs Sudha Rani Banerjee & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision rejecting the appellant's application to be added as a party defendant under Order 1 Rule 10(2) of the C.P.C. The Court ruled that the appellant, as a divorced wife, does not retain tenancy rights under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, and is considered a rank outsider to the tenancy. The Court emphasized that the appellant's claim of entitlement to residence based on the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, was not sufficient to warrant her inclusion in the suit.