RAVI KHANDELWAL vs M/S TALUKA STORES

The Supreme Court examined the validity of a suit for eviction filed under the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950, which was dismissed on procedural grounds due to non-compliance with Section 14(3). The appellate court reversed the dismissal, relying on an admission that the premises had been leased earlier, in 1958, thus outside the restrictions of the Act. The Court analyzed whether the earlier lease date exempted the landlord from the restrictions, ultimately affirming the appellate decision. The judgment clarifies the importance of lease dates and procedural compliance in eviction suits under rent control laws.