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1. Interpretation of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging Houses Rates, Control Act, 1947 regarding the application of standard rent fixation. 2. Determination of whether the plot in question qualifies as "premises" under the Act. Analysis: 1. The case involved a dispute regarding the application of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging Houses Rates, Control Act, 1947 to a plot of land initially assessed for agricultural purposes. The appellant sought standard rent fixation under section 11 of the Act after obtaining permission for non-agricultural use from the Collector. The respondent argued that as the land was initially agricultural, the provisions of the Act did not apply. The lower courts upheld the respondent's contention, leading to an appeal to the Supreme Court. 2. The Supreme Court analyzed the definition of "premises" under the Act, specifically focusing on section 5(8) which includes land not used for agricultural purposes. The Court emphasized that for the Act to apply, the land must qualify as "premises" at the time of letting. Since the plot in question was initially assessed for agricultural use and did not meet the criteria of "premises" under the Act, the Court agreed with the lower courts that the standard rent fixation application was not maintainable. 3. The Court highlighted the importance of the date of letting in determining whether the plot qualifies as "premises" under the Act. As the plot was not considered "premises" under the Act due to its initial agricultural assessment, the appellant's application for standard rent fixation was deemed not maintainable. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the decisions of the lower courts. Judgment: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the lower courts' decisions, and ordered the appellant to bear the costs of the proceedings.
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