Chandy Varghese & Ors vs K. Abdul Khader & Ors

The Supreme Court examined whether defendants were entitled to protection against eviction under Section 106 of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963. The central issue was whether the conditions for protection—specifically the construction of buildings for commercial or industrial purposes before May 20, 1967, on leased land—were met. The Court analyzed the statutory requirements to determine if the lessee could be shielded from recovery of possession.