SANKARAN PILLAI (DEAD) BY LRS. vs V.P.VENGUDUSWAMI .

The Supreme Court held that under Sub-section (4) of Section 11 of The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, a tenant's filing of a suit for specific performance and payment of part consideration can constitute sufficient cause for non-depositing arrears of rent. The Court emphasized that the tenant's actions demonstrated a genuine intention to comply with the agreement, warranting the condonation of delay in deposit. The Court ultimately allowed the tenant to deposit the arrears and remanded the matter to the Rent Controller for further proceedings.