HITKARINI SABHA, JABALPUR vs THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF JABALPUR & OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the lease deed executed by the Municipal Corporation of Jabalpur was ineffective due to lack of authority, rendering the renewal clause void. Consequently, the relationship between the appellant and the Corporation was established as a tenancy by implication, but not a formal lease for 30 years. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision on compensation apportionment, determining that the appellant and the Corporation were entitled to equal compensation based on the assessed rate of Rs. 10 per sq. ft., as per Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.