Supreme Court of India
Shanti Prasad Devi and Anr. v. Shankar Mahto and Ors.
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For the aforesaid reasons, we find no merits in these appeals preferred by the lessee, they are accordingly dismissed with costs.
Judgment, page 8
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882: s. J 16- 'Holding over '-Lease deed-Renewal of-After expiry of lease, lessee continuing in possession-Lessor accepting rent/or subsequent months On notice by lessee to renew lease, lessor filing suit for ejectment-Held, under renewal clauses of the lease _agreement, option to seek renewal was to be exercised before expiry of lease and on specified conditions-Renewal clearly fell within the expression '"agreement to the contrary" occurring in · s. I 16-There could be no implied renewal by 'holding over' on mere acceptance of rent-Option of renewal was no!
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