Supreme Court of India · 2023-10-19
KESHAV BHAURAO YEOLE (D) BY LRS. vs MURLIDHAR (D) THR. LRS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/20342
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KESHAV BHAURAO YEOLE (D) BY LRS.
- Respondent
- MURLIDHAR (D) THR. LRS.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of a notice issued by a landlord seeking possession of land for personal cultivation, specifically focusing on whether the notice was valid for all surveyed lands or only for the land explicitly mentioned. The court analyzed the lease agreements, the scope of the notice, and the landlord's intent, ultimately emphasizing that the notice was limited to Survey No. 291 and did not extend to other surveyed lands. The court held that the landlord's action was limited to the specific land mentioned in the notice, and the proceedings for other lands were not justified. The judgment clarified the importance of precise notices in tenancy and eviction proceedings under land laws.