Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-03
STATE OF KERALA vs M/S JOSEPH AND COMPANY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/39832
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF KERALA
- Respondent
- M/S JOSEPH AND COMPANY
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court of India upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the termination of a lease agreement between the State of Kerala and M/s Joseph & Company. The court found that the termination was not justified and emphasized the importance of adhering to due process in lease agreements. Consequently, the appeal by the State of Kerala was dismissed, affirming the rights of the lessee.