The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

Section 15. Bar of jurisdiction

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

7[ 15. Bar of jurisdiction.— No court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of— (a) the eviction of any person who is in unauthorised occupation of any public premises, or (b) the removal of any building, structure or fixture or goods, cattle or other animal from any public premises under section 5A, or (c) the demolition of any building or other structure made, or ordered to be made, under section 5B, or 8 [(cc) the sealing of any erection or work or of any public premises under section 5C, or] (d) the arrears of rent payable under sub-section (1) of section 7 or damages payable under sub-section (2), or interest payable under sub-section (2A), of that section, or 1. Ins. by Act 61 of 1980, s. 10 (w.e.f. 20-12-1980). 2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1984, s. 8 (w.e.f. 13-11-1984). 3. Subs. by Act 61 of 1980, s. 2, for "corporate authority" (w.e.f. 20-12-1980). 4. Subs. by s. 10, ibid ., for "rent or damages or costs" (w.e.f. 20-12-1980). 5. Ins. by s. 11, ibid . (w.e.f. 20-12-1980). 6. Subs. by s. 11, ibid ., for "portion of such rent, damages" (w.e.f. 20-12-1980). 7. Subs. by s. 12, ibid ., for section 15 (w.e.f. 20-12-1980). 8. Ins. by Act 35 of 1984, s. 9 (w.e.f. 13-11-1984). - (e) the recovery of— (i) costs of removal of any building, structure or fixture or goods, cattle or other animal under section 5A, or (ii) expenses of demolition under section 5B, or (iii) costs awarded to the Central Government or statutory authority under sub-section (5) of section 9, or (iv) any portion of such rent, damages, costs of removal, expenses of demolition or costs awarded to the Central Government or the statutory authority.]

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 61 of 1980, s. 12

    In force from 20 Dec 1980

    Footnote: 7. Subs. by s. 12, ibid ., for section 15 (w.e.f. 20-12-1980).

  2. inserted by Act 35 of 1984, s. 9

    In force from 13 Nov 1984

    Footnote: 8. Ins. by Act 35 of 1984, s. 9 (w.e.f. 13-11-1984).