Dwarika Nath Acooli vs Dulal Chandra Bayen & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision regarding the applicability of the Calcutta Thika Tenancy (Acquisition & Regulation) Act, 1981, emphasizing that the Act's provisions, particularly Section 20 and Rule 3(a), must be adhered to by tenants for valid claims. The Court clarified that the tenant's failure to comply with the statutory requirements for filing returns under the Act invalidated their tenancy claims. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the appellant was not entitled to possession due to the tenant's statutory protections under the Act.