SURYAKUMAR GOVINDJEE vs KRISHNAMMAL AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the term 'kaichalai' is included within the definition of 'building' under Section 2(2) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act. The Court clarified that in a composite lease, the presence of any structure, regardless of its size or significance, is sufficient to bring the lease under the Rent Control Act. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions regarding eviction and the applicability of the Rent Control Act to the lease in question.