ANTONY vs K.C.ITTOOP & SONS

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a lease made by an unregistered instrument is valid under the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965. The Court held that despite the non-registration of the lease deed, the appellant could still be considered a tenant as the parties intended to create a lease, thus granting him protection under the Rent Act. The Court ultimately upheld the District Court's finding that the appellant was a tenant and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with this interpretation.