POOVALLAPARAMBIL CHATHU vs V P SUDHEER

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of tenancy under Section 125 of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1964, determining that the High Court erred by not referring the tenancy issue to the Land Tribunal as required. The Court held that the question of tenancy raised by the defendants must be settled by the Land Tribunal, as civil courts lack jurisdiction in such matters. The appeal was allowed, reinforcing the necessity of adhering to statutory provisions regarding tenancy disputes.