Supreme Court of India

Dwarka Prasad v. Dwarka Das Saraf

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Reported as [1976] 1 S.C.R. 277

Bench A. N. Ray, K. K. Mathew, V. R. Krishi'ia Iyer Ai'id S. M. F and Azal Au JJ.

Decided 11 August 1975

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the lease sued on does not fall within the scope of the definition of 'accommodation'.

Judgment, page 14

Authorities it was built on

1961 Patneedi Rudrayya v. Velugubantla Venkayya and Others cited by 6

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