THE CENTRAL TALKIES LTD., KANPUR versus DWARKA PRASAD

THE CENTRAL TALKIES LTD., KANPUR versus DWARKA PRASAD

The Additional District Magistrate, empowered by Government notification under s. 10(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, had all the powers of a District Magistrate under the Eviction Act and was competent to grant permission for suit; District Magistrate under section 3 of the Eviction Act is not a persona designata.

Parties
Appellant: Central Talkies Ltd., Kanpur; Respondent: Dwarka Prasad
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 January 1961
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Judgment and Decree of Allahabad High Court, With Certificate Under Art. 133(1)(b) of the Constitution
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Ejectment, Persona Designata, Jurisdiction of Additional District Magistrate

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Parties

Central Talkies Ltd., Kanpur

Appellant

Dwarka Prasad

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Judgment and Decree of Allahabad High Court, With Certificate Under Art. 133(1)(b) of the Constitution

  1. 1 Whether permission granted by the Additional District Magistrate under the U.P. (Temporary) Control of Rent and Eviction Act, 1947, is valid
  2. 2 Whether the District Magistrate in section 3 of the Act is a persona designata

Ratio Decidendi

The Additional District Magistrate, empowered by Government notification under s. 10(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, had all the powers of a District Magistrate under the Eviction Act and was competent to grant permission for suit; District Magistrate under section 3 of the Eviction Act is not a persona designata.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.