Dnyaneshwar Ranganath Bhandare & Anr vs Sadhu Dadu Shettigar & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of possession and tenancy rights under the Bombay Rents Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, specifically referencing Section 11 and Section 24(4). The Court held that the respondents were not tenants but rather gratuitous licensees, as their claim of tenancy was unsubstantiated. Consequently, the appellants were entitled to possession of the suit portions, and the respondents' claims were dismissed, affirming the appellants' right to evict the unauthorized occupants.