Gaiv Dinshaw Irani & Ors vs Tehmtan Irani & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the Trial Court's decree regarding tenancy rights over the suit premises, affirming that the tenancy rights cannot be bequeathed as per law. The Court emphasized that the legal heirs of Bomanji Irani, including Daulatbai, had valid claims to the tenancy, and the eviction orders issued by the Bombay Municipal Corporation were not justified. The Court directed the defendants to restore possession of the flats to the plaintiffs, thereby reinforcing the rights of the heirs under the relevant tenancy laws.