Supreme Court of India
Kesri Commissariat & Others v. Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mumbai & Anr.
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We hold that Section 3(1)(b) clearly applies to different categories of tenants, all of whom are capable of paying rent at market rates.
Judgment, page 19
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Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947: s.4(1) - Exemption - Held: The provision applies to premises and not to parties or their relationship. Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999: s.3(1)(b) - Exemption - Premises belonging to trust- Let out to New India Assurance Company in 1954 - Tenant subletting the premises to State Government in 1959 - Suit for recovery of possession - Tenant and sub-tenant claiming exemption - Held: Clause (b) of sub-s.(1) of s.3 makes it clear that the Act does not apply to any premises let or sub-let to a bank, public sector undertaking or
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