In Brief
The Supreme Court examined a rent control eviction petition pending since 1991 where the Rent Controller had passed a procedural order under Section 11(4) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The appellant claimed he had cleared all rent arrears. The Court set aside the orders of the Rent Controller, Appellate Court and High Court, finding that the eviction petition filed under Section 10(2) must be considered on its merits. The matter was remitted to the Rent Controller with directions to issue fresh notices and dispose of the petition within three months.
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