LAWS(SC)-2007-12-56

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD Vs. NUSLI NEVILLE WADIA

Decided On December 13, 2007
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Appellant
V/S
NUSLI NEVILLE WADIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Who should begin to lead evidence in a proceeding under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (in short "the Act") is the question involved in these appeals.

(3.) Appellant is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1950. It is a State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India. It owns a building in the town of Mumbai commonly known as Mayfair Gardens. Respondents herein are the tenants occupying two apartments in the said building. We would notice the fact of each matter in brief separately.