State Of A.P. & Ors vs M/S. Star Bone Mill & Fertiliser Co

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the title of the respondent over the disputed land, emphasizing that the lease agreement with M/s. A. Allauddin & Sons prohibited any transfer of the land, thus rendering the subsequent sale deed to the respondent invalid. The Court reiterated the principle that a lessee cannot transfer rights in a property without the lessor's consent, as outlined in Section 108 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the respondent's ownership rights.