DAMADILAL AND OTHERS versus PARASHRAM AND OTHERS

DAMADILAL AND OTHERS versus PARASHRAM AND OTHERS

Under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, statutory tenancy is heritable; thus, legal representatives of deceased tenants may prosecute appeals. Offering rent by cheque constitutes valid tender. The High Court may reverse a lower appellate finding if material evidence was overlooked, as happened with...

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Parties
Appellant: Damadilal and Others; Respondent: Parashram and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 May 1976
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Statutory Tenancy, Heritability of Tenancy, Rent Control, Valid Tender of Rent, Substitution of Parties, Bona Fide Requirement, Appellate Jurisdiction
Landlord Tenant Civil Procedure Statutory Tenancy Heritability of Tenancy Rent Control Valid Tender of Rent Substitution of Parties Bona Fide Requirement +1 more

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Parties

Damadilal and Others

Appellant

Parashram and Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether statutory tenancy under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961 is heritable
  2. 2 Whether tender of rent by cheque is valid under the Act
  3. 3 Whether legal representatives may be substituted for deceased statutory tenants

Ratio Decidendi

Under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, statutory tenancy is heritable; thus, legal representatives of deceased tenants may prosecute appeals. Offering rent by cheque constitutes valid tender. The High Court may reverse a lower appellate finding if material evidence was overlooked, as happened with the claim of bona fide requirement in this case.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs