TUKARAM MARUTI CHAVAN vs MARUTI NARAYAN CHAVAN (DEAD) BY LRS.&ORS

The Supreme Court held that under Section 32F of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, the requirement of giving 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 appellant's purchase was ineffective due to the lack of notice, thereby upholding the ownership of the respondent Ramchandra. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the legal principle that failure to comply with statutory notice requirements results in loss of rights under tenancy laws.