THIRUMANGALATH KUNHIRATTAN APPU KURUP vs KOILOTH KAMATH JANAKI & ORS

The Supreme Court held that the lease deed executed by Rayiru Kurup in favor of his son Appu Kurup was collusive and aimed at defeating the rights of the co-assignees, thus not conferring any tenancy rights under Section 7B of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1964. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to reject the appellant's claim for fixity of tenure, emphasizing that the lease was invalid due to the absence of consent from the co-assignees. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.