GAYA PRASAD KAR versus SUBRATA KUMAR BANERJEE

GAYA PRASAD KAR versus SUBRATA KUMAR BANERJEE

The default in tendering rent, if any, was too technical and not willful. The court has discretion under Section 17(2A) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act and Section 5 of the Limitation Act to extend time and condone delay in deposit of arrears. The initial refusal by landlord justified the tenant's subsequent actions, and the tenant was not a defaulter.

Parties
Appellant Tenant: Gaya Prasad Kar; Respondent Landlord: Subrata Kumar Banerjee
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, Default in Payment of Rent, Condonation of Delay, Extension of Time for Deposit
Tenancy Law West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act Default in Payment of Rent Condonation of Delay Extension of Time for Deposit

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Parties

Gaya Prasad Kar

Appellant Tenant

Subrata Kumar Banerjee

Respondent Landlord

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant-tenant is a defaulter in payment of rent under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956
  2. 2 Whether delay in tendering rent can be condoned by the court under Section 5 of the Limitation Act
  3. 3 Whether initial refusal by landlord affects validity of subsequent rent deposits

Ratio Decidendi

The default in tendering rent, if any, was too technical and not willful. The court has discretion under Section 17(2A) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act and Section 5 of the Limitation Act to extend time and condone delay in deposit of arrears. The initial refusal by landlord justified the tenant's subsequent actions, and the tenant was not a defaulter.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of Calcutta High Court set aside
  • Order of Trial Court holding appellant not defaulter restored