https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285239 The governing statute for a sub-lease depends on the purpose of the sub-lease itself, not on the nature of the original tenancy. Where the sub-lease is not for agricultural purposes, the Transfer of Property Act applies and the character of the head lease does not control. Section 18 of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1947 does not bar a suit where only land was let and any structures were raised by the occupants. Long possession alone does not create a permanent tenancy; in the absence of a valid lease, the tenancy is regulated by Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act. en-us Fri, 17 Mar 1961 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:49:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285239 The governing statute for a sub-lease depends on the purpose of the sub-lease itself, not on the nature of the original tenancy. Where the sub-lease is not for agricultural purposes, the Transfer of Property Act applies and the character of the head lease does not control. Section 18 of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1947 does not bar a suit where only land was let and any structures were raised by the occupants. Long possession alone does not create a permanent tenancy; in the absence of a valid lease, the tenancy is regulated by Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 17 Mar 1961 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285239