T.Lakshmipathi & Ors vs P.Nithyananda Reddy & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction decree under Section 10(2)(i) and 10(3)(b)(iii) of the A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1960, affirming the lower courts' findings that the tenant had acknowledged the landlord's title and had been paying rent accordingly. The Court clarified that the ongoing partition litigation does not affect the landlord-tenant relationship established prior to the appeal. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the eviction order in favor of the respondent.