BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY vs SUMAN BAI NIRMALE — C.A. No. 5866/2007

Case Summary: Banaras Hindu University v. Suman Bai Nirmale Outcome: The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal by remitting the case to the High Court with directions to reconsider whether the 1972 U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act applies after the 1985 amendment. The Court held the High Court's judgment sound under pre-1985 law but required reconsideration of whether the 1985 amendment—which expanded "recognised educational institution" to include "any University established by law in India"—applies retrospectively to this dispute originating in 1978. Next Steps: The High Court must decide whether the 1985 amending Act operates retrospectively or prospectively, with liberty granted to the University to file additional affidavits and the respondent to file rejoinders. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.