RAGHUNATH vs POPAT LAL & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1943, the respondents ceased to be tenants after purchasing the equity of redemption on December 27, 1949, which merged their lesser tenancy rights with their larger ownership rights. The High Court's reversal of the lower courts' findings was deemed incorrect, leading to the conclusion that the appellant was the sole owner of the undivided share in the land. The Court allowed the appeal, decreeing that the respondents must deposit their share to proceed with the final decree and possession of the land.