Ritik Ceramics Private Limited and Anr. v. Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Anr.
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 – Eviction for non-payment of leave and license compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
Ritik Ceramics Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceuticals Limited & Anr.; Bombay High Court (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction); Writ Petition No.16885 of 2024; Coram: Amit Borkar, J.; decided 22 January 2025; Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 (Sections 4 and 7); Article 226 Constitution of India; eviction from licensed premises for non-payment of compensation; arrears Rs.1,12,05,313/-; Rs.75 lakh paid; Rs.38 lakh balance not deposited despite opportunity dated 07.08.2024; scope of judicial review limited to jurisdictional error, manifest illegality, perversity; arrears dispute ancillary, remitted to Estate Officer under Section 7; writ petition dismissed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
None; writ petition dismissed with no costs. ¶22