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PETITIONER:

CHANDAVARKAR SITA RATNA RAO

Vs.

RESPONDENT:

ASHALATA S. GURAM

DATE OF JUDGMENT25/09/1986

BENCH:

MUKHARJI, SABYASACHI (J)

BENCH:

MUKHARJI, SABYASACHI (J)

SINGH, K.N. (J)

CITATION:

1987 AIR 117 1986 SCR (3) 866

1986 SCC (4) 447 JT 1986 619

1986 SCALE (2)500

CITATOR INFO :

R 1987 SC1939 (31)

RF 1988 SC 782 (57)

R 1990 SC1563 (11)

F 1991 SC1494 (8,13,14,16)

RF 1991 SC1760 (21)

RF 1992 SC 81 (11)

RF&E 1992 SC1701 (36)

ACT:

Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging Rates Control Act,

1947; ss. 14(2) & 15A-Whether and how far statutory tenant

governed by the Act could have created a valid licence

before 1st February, 1973.

Constitution of India, Article 227-Finding of facts-

Scope and ambit of jurisdiction of High Court to interfere.

Statutory interpretation.

Non-obstante clause ’notwithstanding anything

contained.. ’-Expression contained in statute-Meaning of-

Court to find out what is legal not what is right.

Mischief rule-Applicability of-Literal construction and

rea