Joseph Kantharaj & Anr vs Attharunnisa Begum .S

The Supreme Court addressed the eviction petition under Section 21(1) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, where the respondent claimed ownership and sought eviction of the first appellant, who contended he was a purchaser in part performance of an agreement. The Court upheld the High Court's finding of a landlord-tenant relationship but clarified that this finding was limited to eviction proceedings and did not affect the pending suit for specific performance. The Court ultimately ruled that the relationship of landlord and tenant must be established in a civil court, thus deferring the eviction proceedings.