A. ARMUGAM CHETTIYAR vs LOKNAYAKAMMA

The Supreme Court upheld the concurrent findings of the trial court and High Court that the mortgage deed executed on April 28, 1977, resulted in an implied surrender of the appellant's tenancy rights. The Court referenced established principles from prior judgments, including Shah Mathuradas Maganlal & Co. Vs. Nagappa Shankarappa Malaga & Ors. (AIR 1976 1565) and Gambangi Appalaswamy Naidu & Ors. Vs. Bhra Venkataramanayya Patra (AIR 1984 SC 1728), affirming that the appellant was only a mortgagee post-mortgage. The appeal was dismissed without costs.