Supreme Court of India

Sudhan Singh and Ors. v. University of Delhi and Ors.

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Reported as [1986] 1 S.C.R. 131
Bench O. Chinnappa Reddy and V. Khalid JJ.
Decided 14 January 1986

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the order of eviction passed against the appellants and the petitioners was correct.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, s. 22(d) and Explanation thereto - 'Public Institution' - "For the furtherance of its activities" - Interpretation of. University requiring building for providing acconnnoda­ tion to its employees - Eviction petitiOn - Maintainability of. building was bequeathed by its owner by his will in favour of the respondent-University. The respondent-University probated the will and decided to use the building to provide acconmodation for its employees and on this ground filed applications for eviction against the petitioners under s. 22 of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958.

Where later benches applied it

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