ABDUL KADER vs G.D. GOVINDARAJ (D) BY LRS.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 10(2)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, a tenant's failure to pay both rent and agreed property tax constitutes wilful default. The Court clarified that the term 'rent' includes all payments agreed upon, including property tax, as established in Karani Properties Ltd. v. Miss Augustine. The Court upheld the landlord's decree for eviction, affirming that the tenant's non-payment after notice constituted a breach of the lease agreement.