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october 1996

Supreme Court of India · 1996-10-24

ANTHONY C. LEO vs NANDLAL BALKRISHNAN .

Citation / case number
SC 1996/78345
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
ANTHONY C. LEO
Respondent
NANDLAL BALKRISHNAN .
Author
B.L. HANSARIA G.N. RAY
Bench
B.L. HANSARIA G.N. RAY

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning tenancy rights and additional compensation claims under the Bombay Rent Act. The Court held that the appellant, Mr. Anthony C. Leo, had valid tenancy rights transferred through a series of assignments, and the landlords' demand for additional compensation for alterations made to the premises was not justified. The Court emphasized that any such demands must be substantiated and cannot be arbitrarily imposed, thus ruling in favor of the appellant and setting aside the High Court's order.

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