BOARD OF TRUSTEES vs KALIPADA BHAKAT

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing Kalipada Bhakat to condone the delay in filing an appeal under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971. The Court emphasized that the question of Bhakat's locus standi should be determined by the appellate authority, and that the Estate Officer failed to provide a show cause notice as required under Section 4 of the Act. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, allowing Bhakat to pursue his appeal against the eviction order.