SHRI BALAGANESAN METALS vs SHRI M.N. SHANMUGHAM CHETTY & ORS.

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 10(3)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, allowing landlords occupying part of a building to seek eviction for bona fide additional accommodation. The Court held that the ground floor occupied by the tenant did not constitute a distinct unit, thus permitting eviction under Section 10(3)(c). The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the High Court's decision to restore the eviction order despite the tenant's claims of relative hardship.