The Supreme Court of India has set aside a judgment of the Allahabad High Court in a landlord-tenant dispute, emphasizing that the “first date of hearing” must be conclusively determined before invoking the penal consequences of Order XV Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). The bench, comprising Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice
‘First Date of Hearing’ Must Be Determined Before Striking Off Tenant’s Defence: Supreme Court Remands Eviction Suit
