In Brief
A tenant challenged a High Court order that allowed a landlord-advocate to file a fresh eviction application after setting aside dismissals by lower rent control authorities. The tenant argued the High Court should have issued notice to him before setting aside the orders. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that no prejudice was caused since the fresh eviction application would be decided de novo with full hearing to the tenant as mandated by law. The substantive right to be heard in the new proceedings cured any procedural defect in the High Court's proceedings.
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