M/S Band Box P.Ltd vs Estate Officer Punjab & Sind Bank & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction order against the appellant under the Public Premises Act, 1971, confirming that the appellant's tenancy was not protected under the Delhi Rent Control Act due to the applicability of Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act. The Court reiterated that occupants who took possession before the Public Premises Act's enforcement on 16th September 1958 are not exempt from eviction, referencing Ashoka Marketing Limited v. Punjab National Bank (1990) 4 SCC 406. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.