Official Trustee Of West Bengal ... vs Stephen Court Ltd. Àrespondent

The Supreme Court interpreted Sections 25 and 26 of the Official Trustees Act, 1913 and Section 302 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, in the context of a lease extension application by a company for property originally leased by Peter Paul. The Court held that the Official Trustee, as a trustee, cannot unilaterally consent or object to lease modifications but must present all relevant facts to the court. The judgment clarified the procedural requirements for lease extensions under the relevant statutes, emphasizing the need for judicial approval in such matters.