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 the three Revision Petitions to the Rent Controller under Section 18-A of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. The Court emphasized that the Rent Controller must reconsider the landlord-tenant relationship and the status of the respondent as an NRI, which are critical issues for determining the maintainability of the eviction petitions. The outcome mandates a fresh examination of the facts and legal standings by the Rent Controller.