S. M. GOPALAKRISHNA CHETTY vs GANESHAN & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 14(1)(b) of the Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, determining that a landlord holding only a life interest in property cannot evict tenants on the grounds of bona fide requirement for demolition and reconstruction. The Court held that such eviction would infringe upon the rights of the remainder-man, thus the landlord's appeal was dismissed. Additionally, the Court upheld the High Court's ruling that a single petition for eviction from two different tenancies is maintainable.