Supreme Court of India · 2006-08-18
Sudam Ganpat Kutwal P.A. Holder Of ... vs Shevantabai Tukaram Gulumkar (Dead) By ...
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2006 SC 295
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sudam Ganpat Kutwal P.A. Holder Of ...
- Respondent
- Shevantabai Tukaram Gulumkar (Dead) By ...
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, R. V. Raveendran
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the tenancy rights under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, specifically Sections 31, 32, and 32P. The Court held that the tenant's deemed purchase of land on the 'tillers day' is valid unless the landlord can prove non-compliance with the statutory requirements. The Court permitted the amendment of the cause title to reflect the true appellant, Shankar Sitaram Bhosle, as the P.A. Holder, thereby affirming the tenant's rights against the landlord's claims for possession.