In Brief
The appellant challenged an eviction order passed under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The Supreme Court held that a petition for eviction under Section 10(2) must be considered on its merits and cannot be summarily disposed of merely because an order was passed under Section 11(4). The Court set aside the impugned orders and remitted the matter to the Rent Controller for reconsideration on merits with fresh notice to both parties. Given the case's vintage (originating in 1991), the Court directed expeditious disposal within three months from first posting.
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