Case of MV Ramachandrasa vs Mahendra Watch Company, SC Judgement Dated 10th April 2026. The apex court held that a partnership arrangement cannot be used as a device to conceal an unlawful transfer of possession of tenanted premises. The court confirmed that if a tenant leaves and a third party takes exclusive possession, a presumption of illegal sub-letting arises. While tenants are permitted to enter into partnerships, such arrangements must be genuine and should not result in parting with legal possession or control.