M/S Crawford Bayley & Co. & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 3 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971, rejecting the appellants' claim that it violates Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 does not override the provisions of the Public Premises Act, as both laws operate within the Concurrent List. The Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the eviction notice, affirming the authority of the Estate Officer under the Act.