TARA CHAND AND ANR. vs RAM PRASAD

The Supreme Court held that under the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950, tenancy rights are heritable, and the heirs of a deceased tenant are entitled to protection from ejectment. The Court emphasized that despite the termination of the tenancy, the heirs of Smt. Anandi Bai, as Class I heirs under the Hindu Succession Act, succeeded to her tenancy rights and continued as statutory tenants. The High Court's decision to eject the heirs was reversed, affirming their right to remain in possession of the premises.