P.M. Punnoose vs K.M. Munneruddin And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction of the tenant under Clause (I) of sub-Section (2) of Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, confirming that the tenant had committed a willful default in rent payment. The Court emphasized that the Controller's decision to evict was justified as the tenant failed to pay rent within the stipulated time and did not demonstrate that the default was not willful. The High Court's restoration of the Controller's order was affirmed, leading to the dismissal of the tenant's appeal.