2000 INSC 0926
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Thangamani

Vs.

Natesan

C.A.No.6087 of 1990

                                         (V.N.Khare and S.N.Phukan JJ.)

17.08.2000

ORDER

The Text below is only a summarized version of the order pronounced

Appellant tenant of respondent. Both parties entered into compromise whereby respondent agree to
sale suit land for certain consideration which was to be paid in installment failure of which will
result in reversion back of land to respondent. After failure to pay installment appellant asserted
possession of land on basis of agreement of sale and as tenant under Cultivating Tenants Protection
Act. Supreme Court held that tenancy of appellant came to end after his surrender of possession of
land and so he cannot claim protection under Act. Further held that appellant committed default
under agreement of sale and thus was under obligation to deliver back possession of land.