S. KANDASWAMY CHETTIAR vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 29 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, which allows the state government to grant total exemptions to buildings owned by religious and charitable trusts. The court found that the delegation of power to grant exemptions does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution, as it is necessary to prevent undue hardship that may arise from rigid application of the Act. The court dismissed the tenants' writ petitions and civil appeals, affirming that total exemption is justified under the circumstances.