Pallawi Resources Ltd vs Protos Engineering Company Pvt.Ltd

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of sub-section 4A of Section 17 of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, determining that the fair rent for tenancies over 20 years is automatically determined upon notice under Section 20, without needing Rent Controller intervention. The Court held that if there is no dispute regarding the quantum of rent, the increased rent becomes payable after 30 days from the notice date. The appeal against the Calcutta High Court's dismissal of the summary judgment application was allowed, clarifying the automatic rent increase process.