Kaveripatnam Subbaraya Setty Annaiah ... vs S.K.Viswanatha Setty

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's suit under the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, confirming that the transaction dated 1.10.1976 was a device to circumvent the Act's provisions. The Court established that a tenant's right to re-lease a property after demolition is contingent upon the landlord's compliance with statutory obligations. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings that the respondent was not entitled to the relief sought.