Supreme Court of India · 2000-12-15
Puran Chand (D) Through Lrs. & Ors vs Kirpal Singh (D) & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2001 SUPREME COURT 423
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Puran Chand (D) Through Lrs. & Ors
- Respondent
- Kirpal Singh (D) & Ors
- Author
- Ruma Pal
- Bench
- Ruma Pal, S.S.M.Quadri
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of tenancy rights following the redemption of a mortgage under the Transfer of Property Act. It held that the respondents, having purchased the mortgagee's interest, could not claim tenancy rights as they could not be tenants of their own property. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the appellants had the right to redeem the mortgage and regain possession of the land, thus upholding the decree in favor of the appellants.