( 1 ) THIS matter and number of other matters, namely -- C. R. 472 (W) of 1962. C. R 807 (W) to 819 (W) of 1963, C. R. 939 (W) of 1963, C. R. 189 (W) to 194 (W) of 1964, C. R. 207 (W) and 208 (W) of 1964, C. R. 331 (W) of 1964. C. R. 610 (W) of 1964, C. R. liai (W) of 1964. C. R. 1213 (W) of 1964. and C. R 994 (W) of 1964, have been referred to this Special Bench for disposal, as all of them involve a matter of great public importance, pamely the vires of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act. 1958 (Central Act 32 of 1968) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act" ). There has been a common argument in all these cases and the point of law being tht same, they will all be governed by the decision herein Distinctive features of each case will be considered separately. The facts in this case are briefly as follows : The petitioner No. 1. Standard Literature Company Private Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "company") is a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act and the petitioners Nos. 2 and 3 are directors and shareholders thereof. Prior to September 19, 1963 and commencing from the year 1916, this Company was a tenant in respect o