PROMOD KUMAR vs RAM PALAT

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in increasing the rent from Rs.25/- to Rs.1500/- in a writ petition filed by the landlord challenging the Appellate Authority's order that set aside the eviction order. The Court emphasized that such a significant increase in rent was not justified in the context of the proceedings. Consequently, the impugned orders of the High Court were set aside, and the Civil Appeal was disposed of without costs, directing the High Court to resolve the pending writ petition expeditiously.