Board Of Trustees vs Kalipada Bhakat And Ors

The Supreme Court held that under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, the Estate Officer is required to issue a show cause notice to the unauthorised occupant before eviction proceedings. The Court found that the High Court correctly allowed the application for condonation of delay, emphasizing that the question of the applicant's right to maintain the appeal should be determined by the appellate authority. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was upheld, granting the respondent leave to file the appeal.