Public Premises Act Overrides State Rent Control Laws For Eviction Of Unauthorised Occupants : Supreme Court Overrules 2014 Ruling

In an important development, the Supreme Court on Thursday (December 11) observed that once premises fall within the definition of “public premises” and a tenancy is legally terminated, unauthorized occupants cannot claim the protection of State Rent Control Acts and must face eviction under the summary procedure laid out in the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act,...