VASHU DEO vs BAL KISHAN

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13 of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950, a sub-tenant cannot directly attorn to the landlord without the principal tenant's consent. The Court overruled the previous decision in Kewal Ram v. Mangu Mal, AIR 1974 Raj. 201, affirming that the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the Act, and the sub-tenant must comply with the trial court's order regarding rent. Consequently, the appeals against the High Court's orders were dismissed, upholding the trial court's jurisdiction over the eviction proceedings.