C. ALBERT MORRIS versus K. CHANDRASEKARAN AND ORS.

C. ALBERT MORRIS versus K. CHANDRASEKARAN AND ORS.

Continuance in possession after expiry of lease does not confer right of tenancy or statutory protection; 'right to site' under Petroleum Rules must be a lawful origin, not mere possessory or litigious; lease was of vacant land and tenant's constructions do not attract Rent Control Act.

Parties
Appellant: C. Albert Morris; Respondent No. 1: K. Chandrasekaran; Respondent No. 2: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; Respondent No. 3: Joint Chief Controller of Explosives (South Circle), Shastri Bhawan, Chennai
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
26 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Landlord Tenant, Petroleum Licencing, Statutory Tenancy, Eviction
Property Law Administrative Law Landlord Tenant Petroleum Licencing Statutory Tenancy Eviction

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Parties

C. Albert Morris

Appellant

K. Chandrasekaran

Respondent No. 1

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Respondent No. 2

Joint Chief Controller of Explosives (South Circle), Shastri Bhawan, Chennai

Respondent No. 3

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether occupation after expiry of lease creates tenancy or right to possession
  2. 2 Interpretation of 'right to site' under Rule 153(1) of Petroleum Rules, 1976
  3. 3 Applicability of Pondicherry Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1969 to lease of vacant land

Ratio Decidendi

Continuance in possession after expiry of lease does not confer right of tenancy or statutory protection; 'right to site' under Petroleum Rules must be a lawful origin, not mere possessory or litigious; lease was of vacant land and tenant's constructions do not attract Rent Control Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal stands dismissed
  • No order as to costs