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10 July 2026

Legal challenges regarding property eviction

The topic involves specific judicial interpretations of the Public Premises Act and the Delhi Rent Control Act, which serve as useful context for understanding property litigation and the functioning of quasi-judicial bodies in India.

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Notes

  • Delhi High Court is hearing a plea by Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd. challenging a show-cause notice issued by the Estate Officer under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.
  • The petitioner claims the Estate Officer lacks jurisdiction, citing a 1945 registered government grant and a 2009 court ruling that previously declared government re-entry attempts illegal.
  • The Supreme Court ruled that the amalgamation of a tenant bank with another does not grant immunity from eviction under the Delhi Rent Control (DRC) Act if the landlord's written consent was not obtained.
  • The Supreme Court judgment in the PNB case clarified that transferring possession to a transferee bank without landlord consent violates Section 14(1)(b) of the DRC Act.
  • The PNB case involved a four-decade-long legal dispute regarding commercial property in Connaught Circus, Delhi, originating from a 1947 lease.

Questions

  1. Discuss the legal implications of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, in the context of disputes involving government grants and the jurisdiction of Estate Officers. 150 words
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  2. Examine the balance between tenant protection under the Delhi Rent Control Act and the property rights of landlords, particularly in cases involving corporate amalgamation and the transfer of possession. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Delhi Rent Control Act, which of the following actions by a tenant typically constitutes grounds for eviction if performed without the landlord's written consent?

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