RAJENDRA DIWAN versus PRADEEP KUMAR RANIBALA & ANR.

RAJENDRA DIWAN versus PRADEEP KUMAR RANIBALA & ANR.

Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 is ultravires because the State Legislature lacked competence to enact a provision conferring a statutory right of appeal to the Supreme Court; Article 323B and Entry 18 permit creation of tribunals and adjudication of landlord-tenant matters but do not authorize a State to expand the Supreme Court's jurisdiction; Presidential assent cannot cure legislative incompetence; accordingly Section 13(2) is declared null and void.

Parties
Appellant: Rajendra Diwan; Respondent: Pradeep Kumar Ranibala & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Constitutionality and Maintainability of Appeal Under Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
Outcome
Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 declared ultra vires the Constitution of India, null and void and of no effect
Legal Topics
Legislative Competence, Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, Appellate Jurisdiction, Article 136 SLP, Article 323 B Tribunals, Presidential Assent (art.200), Writ Jurisdiction (arts.226/227), Ultra Vires
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Property Law Rent Control Law Legislative Competence Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction Article 136 SLP +4 more

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Parties

Rajendra Diwan

Appellant

Pradeep Kumar Ranibala & Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Constitutionality and Maintainability of Appeal Under Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 is ultra vires for want of legislative competence of the State Legislature to provide for direct appeal to the Supreme Court
  2. 2 Whether Presidential assent under Art.201/ reservation under Art.200 validates a State enactment beyond the State Legislature's competence
  3. 3 Whether Article 323B or Article 138(2) permits a State Legislature to confer statutory appellate jurisdiction on the Supreme Court

Ratio Decidendi

Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 is ultravires because the State Legislature lacked competence to enact a provision conferring a statutory right of appeal to the Supreme Court; Article 323B and Entry 18 permit creation of tribunals and adjudication of landlord-tenant matters but do not authorize a State to expand the Supreme Court's jurisdiction; Presidential assent cannot cure legislative incompetence; accordingly Section 13(2) is declared null and void.

Court Disposition

Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 declared ultra vires the Constitution of India, null and void and of no effect

Orders

  • Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 is declared ultra vires, null and void and of no effect
  • Referred question answered in accordance with the judgment