SARASWAT CO-OP. BANK LTD. vs STATE OF MAHARASTHRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 3(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, affirming that the classification of tenants under this provision is based on an intelligible differentia that aligns with the Act's objectives. The Court found that the provisions of the Act do not violate Article 14 of the Constitution, thus validating the legislative intent to unify and regulate rent control in Maharashtra. The appeals challenging the vires of the Act were dismissed, reinforcing the legality of the new rent control framework.