TATOBA BHAU SAVAGAVE(DEAD) BY LRS. vs VASANTRAO DHINDIRAJ DESHPANDE .

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 43-1B of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, specifically regarding whether land held by a landlord outside Maharashtra should be included in calculating the ceiling area for tenancy termination. The Court held that only land within Maharashtra should be considered, affirming the tenant's rights under the Act. The judgment clarified the conditions under which a landlord can terminate tenancy, emphasizing the need for the Mamlatdar's satisfaction regarding the separation of land shares.