Lease Agreement - Transfer of Property - Appellant argued that...

Lease Agreement - Transfer of Property - Appellant argued that the clause in the lease agreement only applies to voluntary transfers, not to mergers or amalgamations - The Supreme Court interpreted the clause in the lease agreement broadly, finding that it covers both voluntary and involuntary transfers, including mergers. It noted that the clause's language did not exclude involuntary transfers, and thus, the amalgamation fell within its purview. - The Court affirmed that the amalgamation, despite being governed by company law, resulted in a transfer of properties from the transferor to the transferee company. - Thus, the dispute concerning the interpretation of the lease agreement clause in the context of the company amalgamation was resolved in favor of the DDA.

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