V.KRISHNA MUDALIAR vs LAKSHMI AMMAL

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction of the tenant under Section 10(2)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, confirming that the tenant's failure to pay rent constituted willful default. The Court emphasized that the landlord's right to evict is valid if the tenant does not pay rent within the stipulated time, and the tenant's claim of permanent tenancy was not bona fide. The Court dismissed the tenant's appeal, affirming the decisions of the Rent Controller and the appellate court.