SUBHASH CHANDER vs M/S BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD (BPCL)

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the jurisdiction of civil courts in matters related to possession of property governed by the Haryana (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973. The court upheld the lower court's ruling that the appropriate remedy for the appellants was to initiate eviction proceedings under the Act rather than pursue a civil suit. The judgment clarified the limitations of civil court jurisdiction in cases involving rent control legislation.