ARJUNAN vs M/S UNIVERSAL FERTILIZER CORP.

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of a miscellaneous petition for extension of time to deposit arrears of rent under Section 10(2)(1) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Control) Act, 1960. The Court held that the Rent Controller acted within its jurisdiction by allowing the tenant's petition to set aside the ex-parte eviction order, provided the tenant deposited the arrears of rent. The Court ultimately upheld the Rent Control Appellate Authority's dismissal of the appeal, emphasizing the tenant's failure to comply with the order to deposit the arrears.