Tukaram Maruti Chavan vs Maruti Narayan Chavan (Dead) By ...

The Supreme Court held that under Section 32F of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, the requirement of notice to the landlord is mandatory for a tenant to exercise the right of purchase. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the failure to provide such notice rendered the tenant's purchase ineffective, thereby upholding the order of the Tahsildar declaring the land's ownership in favor of the respondent. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the legal principle that compliance with statutory notice requirements is essential for the validity of tenancy rights.