MUMTAZ YARUD DOWLA WAKF vs M/S BADAM BALAKRISHNA HOTEL PVT. LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of lease expiry and possession in a property dispute where the appellant, owner of the property, sought possession after the lease expired. The respondents claimed possession based on a reply stating the lease was still subsisting. The court examined the legal principles surrounding lease expiry, subletting without permission, and the rights of the landlord to recover possession. It emphasized the importance of clear lease terms and proper legal procedures for eviction, ultimately ruling in favor of the appellant for possession.