MYLAPORE HINDU PERMANANT LTD. MADRAS vs K. S. SUBRAMANIA IYER

The Supreme Court interpreted the Madras City Tenants Protection Act, 1922, specifically Sections 3, 9, and 12, establishing that tenants have the right to compensation for buildings erected on leased land and the option to purchase the land. The Court held that stipulations in a lease deed that require the tenant to vacate and demolish the building do not negate the tenant's rights under the Act, as they do not fall under the exceptions provided in Section 12. The judgment reaffirmed the protective intent of the Act against contractual limitations imposed on tenants.