Supreme Court of India

Shafait Ali through Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee v. Shiva Mal (dead) by Lrs.

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Reported as [1987] 3 S.C.R. 689
Bench Sabyasachi Mukharji and G.L. Oza JJ.
Decided 31 July 1987

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 would have no application in cases covered by Sections 14A and 14(l)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act especially in view of the provisions which were added by the Amending Act of 1976.

Judgment, page 2

From the headnote

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958-ss. 14(1)(e), 14A, 25A, 25B and 25C-Whether special provisions-ss. 14(l)(e) and 14A-Whether any difference between them either on principle or in law-Proceedings under ss. 14(1)(e) and 14A-Whether Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 applicable-Whether permission of Competent Authority unders s. 19(l)(a) necessary before instituting suit for eviction. The Appellant was ordered to be evicted under s. 14(l)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 on the ground of bona fide requirement of the landlord. Dismissing the Appeal, to this Court, HELD: 1.

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