| Case ID |
44db3b6a-6b4e-4c1d-8092-de41dd4891a3 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 493 of 1967 |
| Decision Date |
May 03, 1972 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Hari Singh and Bhartiya Hotel & Others, affirming the constitutionality of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1958 as amended by the 1971 Act. The Court held that the 1971 Act provided a valid legislative framework that eliminated the discrimination previously identified in the 1958 Act. The judgment emphasized that the actions taken under the 1958 Act were validated by the provisions of the 1971 Act, which had retrospective effect. The Court found that the challenges to the eviction orders were unfounded and that the appellants had no legitimate grounds to contest the eviction process that had been initiated against them under the statutory framework. The decision reinforced the principle that legislative competence allows for retrospective validation of actions taken under prior laws, provided they are consistent with constitutional mandates. |
| Summary |
In this landmark case, the Supreme Court of India addressed the constitutionality of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1958, particularly focusing on its Section 5(1), which conferred broad powers to the Estate Officer for eviction procedures. The Court also examined amendments introduced by the 1971 Act, which aimed to rectify constitutional deficiencies identified in the earlier legislation. The ruling clarified that actions taken under the 1958 Act were deemed valid under the retrospective provisions of the 1971 Act, effectively consolidating eviction procedures and eliminating arbitrary discretion previously allowed under the earlier law. The Court's decision upheld the legislative authority to enact laws that could validate past actions and highlighted the importance of legislative intent in addressing past injustices. This case is significant for its implications on property rights, administrative law, and the balance between legislative power and individual rights. Keywords include 'public premises eviction', 'Supreme Court India', 'constitutional validity', 'retrospective legislation', 'property rights', 'administrative law', and 'eviction procedures'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of India
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| Entities Involved |
Military Estate Officer,
Bhartiya Hotel
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| Judges |
Sikri, S.M. (CJ),
Shelat, J.M.,
Ray, A.N.,
Dua, I.D.,
Palekar, D.G.,
Khanna, Hans Raj,
Beg, M. Hameedullah
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| Lawyers |
S. P. Nayar,
A. Subba Rao,
Ravinder Narain,
A.K. Sen,
Jagadish Swarup,
Rameshwar Dial,
Sharda Rani,
A. D. Mathur,
K.K. Sinha,
S. K. Sinha,
B. B. Sinha,
S. K. Bisaria,
L. M. Singhvi,
P. Parameswara Rao,
Bhuvnesh Kumar,
Soli Sorabjee,
Lalit Bhasin,
R. N. Banerjee,
P. C. Bhartari,
R.K. Garg,
S. C. Agarwal,
S. C. Majumdar,
R. K. Jain
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| Petitioners |
Others,
Hari Singh
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| Respondents |
The Military Estate Officer,
ANR
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| Citations |
1972 SLD 834,
1972 AIR 2205,
1973 SCR 515
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| Other Citations |
Northern India Caterers Private Ltd. & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Anr.,
M/S West Ramnad Electric Distribution Co. Ltd. v. State of Madras,
Deputy Commissioner and Collector, Kamrup & Ors. v. Durga Nath Sarma
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| Laws Involved |
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1958,
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
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| Sections |
5(1),
10E,
11,
19,
20
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