JANBA (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. vs SMT. GOPIKABAI

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 50(1) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region) Act, 1958, affirming that a tenant's right to purchase land under Section 50 is not postponed by the provisions of Section 41(2) when the landlords are widows. The Court held that the tenant must exercise the right to purchase within one year of tenancy commencement, and the High Court's ruling that Section 41(2) does not apply in this context was upheld. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.