The Supreme Court has authoritatively ruled that once a premise falls within the definition of “public premises” under Section 2(e) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (PP Act 1971), the provisions of the said Act govern the eviction of unauthorised occupants, overriding State Rent Control Legislations. The Court held that the
Once Premises Fall Under Section 2(e) as ‘Public Premises’, PP Act Governs Eviction; Rent Control Acts Cannot Override: Supreme Court
