RAGHURAM RAO vs ERIC P. MATHIAS

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision granting possession of leasehold property to the plaintiffs, emphasizing the enforceability of the forfeiture clause in the mulgeni lease under which alienation of the property was prohibited. The Court clarified that the subsequent transfers made by the lessee's heirs violated the lease conditions, thus justifying the plaintiffs' claim for possession. The judgment reinforces the principle that lease agreements must be strictly adhered to, particularly regarding alienation rights as stipulated in the lease deed.