As per the case facts a tenant appealed a High Court judgment that upheld an order to pay rent and arrears The tenant had not paid rent for an extended ... period despite clear lease and extended lease agreements that outlined the rent amount and increases The question arose whether the tenant was obligated to pay the rent and arrears as determined by the lower courts Finally the Supreme Court upheld the lower court's decision emphasizing that in landlord-tenant disputes rent and arrears must be paid according to court orders reinforcing the tenant's liability for unpaid rent based on the undisputed lease agreements