Section 2 of PP(EUO) Act : Section 2: Definitions

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an individual, Mr. Sharma, is occupying a government bungalow in New Delhi without any official authorization or after his official allotment period has expired. The bungalow is a property of the Central Government, thereby falling under the category of "public premises" as defined by the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.

The estate officer, appointed by the Central Government under section 3 of the Act, is responsible for taking action against such unauthorized occupants. In this case, the estate officer would issue a notice to Mr. Sharma to vacate the premises, as his occupation is now considered "unauthorised" according to the Act's definition.

If Mr. Sharma fails to comply with the notice, the estate officer may proceed with eviction proceedings to ensure the bungalow is vacated and can be rightfully allotted to an authorized person.