Western Coalfields Ltd. And Anr vs M/S. Ballapur Collieries Company . And ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the proper remedy for eviction under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupation) Act, 1971, is to file a civil suit rather than pursue summary eviction proceedings. The Court emphasized that due to the nature of the factual controversies involved, a civil suit is more appropriate for resolving the disputes. The appellants were granted liberty to file a civil suit within six months, with the stipulation that the respondents cannot claim the suit is barred by limitation.