The tea gardens at Manjolai fall silent as company gets ready to cease operations

Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation acquired 8,374 acres through a 99-year lease from the Zamin of Singampatti. When the Zamin system was abolished, the land was acquired by the government. Since the lease is expiring in 2028, the BBTC appealed for ‘ryotwari patta’, but its plea was turned down. Courts also ruled against the company