B. Ahmed Maracair vs Muthuvalliappa Chettiar on 3 December, 1959
In B. Ahmed Maracair v. Muthuvallippa Chetliar, , it was held that a tenant may on a partial eviction repudiate the whole lease ; but if he does not and remains in possession of a portion, he is estopped from pleading non-liability for the rent of the portion in his occupation.