L.I.C OF INDIA vs SHIVA PRASAD TRIPATHI — C.A. No. 2244/1996

Case Summary: L.I.C. of India v. Shiva Prasad Tripathi (1996) The Supreme Court allowed LIC's appeal and set aside the Bombay High Court's order conferring Small Causes Court jurisdiction over tenancy claims. The Court held that Section 10 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 bars injunctions against eviction orders, though courts retain power to make declaratory findings on tenancy—but such findings cannot prevent execution of eviction orders. However, the respondent was granted six months to vacate (with undertaking to leave within four weeks) and the appellant was directed to clear his retrial dues (PF, gratuity) within two months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.