Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-22
Bhagubhai Vitthalbhai Patel vs Union Of India & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2013 SC 575
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bhagubhai Vitthalbhai Patel
- Respondent
- Union Of India & Ors
- Bench
- Madan B. Lokur, H.L. Gokhale
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, permitting the appellant to produce documents dated prior to 14.7.2009 before the Appellate Authority. The Court set aside the High Court's order and the Appellate Authority's decision regarding the rejection of these documents, while leaving the decision on other documents to the discretion of the District Judge. The ruling emphasizes the importance of allowing relevant evidence in eviction proceedings.