JAIMAL & ANR. vs FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER, PUNJAB & ORS.

The Supreme Court ruled that sub-tenants are not entitled to purchase land under Section 18 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. The Court interpreted 'landowner' as defined in Section 2(1) of the Act, which excludes tenants, thereby affirming that a tenant of a tenant cannot claim rights as a tenant of the landowner. The Court held that the legislative intent did not confer rights to sub-tenants, and the appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision.