Rachpal Singh & Etc vs Gurmit Kumar & Etc

The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal under Article 136 and upheld the High Court's decision to remand three revision petitions to the Rent Controller for reconsideration under Section 18-A of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. The Court emphasized that the Rent Controller must determine the landlord-tenant relationship and the status of the respondent as an NRI, which are critical for the eviction proceedings under Section 13-B. The outcome mandates a fresh examination of the issues raised by the tenants regarding their tenancy claims.