In Brief
A landlord sought to evict a tenant from slum-area premises on grounds of bona fide need and rent default. After obtaining permission from both the Rent Controller and the Slum Authority, he secured a decree for eviction in a civil suit. The tenant challenged the Slum Authority's permission in a writ petition, and the High Court set aside it, finding the authority had not properly considered statutory requirements. The Supreme Court allowed the landlord's appeal, holding that since the matter had achieved finality through multiple appellate reviews, and the Slum Authority's appellate body had thoroughly examined the relevant factors, the High Court was not justified in reopening the matter.
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