A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960

The Supreme Court examined several appeals concerning eviction petitions under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The central issue was the interpretation of "wilful default" in the proviso to section 10(2)(i) and its Explanation, which states that a default is wilful if it continues after a l…

The landlord sought eviction of a tenant occupying a piece of land with a small wooden structure under the A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960. The tenant claimed he only rented the land and owned the wooden structure, arguing that the structure was not a "building" within the meaning of Section…

The appellants, owners of a property purchased in 1904, filed an eviction petition under Section 10 of the A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960, alleging the respondents defaulted on rent since June 1987 and denied the appellants' title. The respondents contended that the 1904 deed was a mortgage…