Despite the alleged oral agreement of sale with one of the co-owners, even if it is found to be true, the tenant will still be under an obligation to pay the rent to the landlord

Kuppulal vs. Sagunthala, 

1987 (1) MLJ 242, 

held that despite the alleged oral agreement of sale with one of the co-owners, even if it is found to be true, the tenant will still be under an obligation to pay the rent to the landlord