SWAMI NATH vs NIRMAL SINGH

The Supreme Court examined the interpretation of Section 13-B and Section 18-A of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, in the context of eviction petitions filed by Non-Resident Indians. The Court upheld the decisions of the Rent Controller and the High Court, affirming that the landlord's bona fide need for the premises was valid despite having another shop room. The Court clarified that the landlord's right to seek immediate possession under Section 13-B is not exhausted by obtaining possession of a single shop room, thus rejecting the Petitioners' arguments regarding the interpretation of the statute.