City Civil Court Can Hear Section 6 Specific Relief Act Possession Suit Despite Licensor-Licensee Relationship: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a suit filed under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for restoration of possession cannot automatically be transferred to the Small Causes Court merely because the parties share a licensor-licensee relationship. The Court ruled that the real nature of the suit and the relief claimed must be examined before deciding the issue of jurisdiction. Accordingly, the High Court restored the possession suit…