THE NEW THEATERS (CARNATIC TALKIES) LTD., COIMBATORE. vs N. VAJRAPANI NAIDU.

The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of Section 9 of the Madras City Tenants' Protection Act, 1921, as amended by Madras Act No. XIII of 1960, to pending proceedings. The Court established that the rights of the parties are governed by the amended provisions, allowing the tenant to seek purchase of the site. The appeal by the respondent was dismissed, confirming the High Court's decision to direct the trial court to fix the market value of the site under the amended section.