Ouseph Mathai & Ors vs M. Abdul Khadir

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, emphasizing that such powers should be exercised sparingly and only in cases of grave dereliction of duty by subordinate courts. The Court reiterated that the High Court's role is to ensure that lower courts do not exceed their authority, as established in Waryam Singh vs. Amarnath and other precedents. The appeal by landlords was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to allow tenants to exercise their rights under Section 11(4) of the Kerala Building (Lease & Rent Control) Act, 1965, following a proper deposit of rent arrears.