C. ALBERT MORRIS vs K. CHANDRASEKARAN .

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, a tenant, was entitled to protection under the Rent Control Act despite the landlord's attempts to terminate the lease and revoke the No Objection Certificate under Rule 153(1) of the Petroleum Rules, 1976. The Court clarified that the right to site under the Petroleum Rules is linked to the tenant's legal right to possession, which cannot be arbitrarily revoked. The Court overturned the High Court's decision, affirming the appellant's status as a statutory tenant and the validity of his lease.