BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPN. LTD. vs N.R. VAIRAMANI

The Supreme Court held that the Tamil Nadu City Tenants’ Protection Act, 1921 provides specific statutory remedies for tenants, particularly under Sections 3 and 9, which must be exhausted before seeking relief through writ petitions. The Court found that the High Court erred in allowing eviction without considering the tenant's rights under the Tenants Act, emphasizing that the tenant's status as a statutory tenant under Section 2(4)(ii) must be recognized. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and directed that appropriate proceedings be initiated under the Tenants Act.