JAMNALAL AND ORS. versus RADHESHYAM

JAMNALAL AND ORS. versus RADHESHYAM

In absence of a dispute regarding rate of rent, Section 13(2) is not attracted even if there is a dispute regarding arrears; Section 13(1) remains operative and the tenant must deposit arrears as well as future rent or be liable to eviction under Section 12(1)(a) and Section 13(6).

Parties
Appellant: JAMNALAL AND ORS.; Respondent: RADHESHYAM
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 April 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 16.12.1997 of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in S.a. No. 183 of 1993
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Eviction, Arrears of Rent, Summary Inquiry, Tenant Default, M.p. Accommodation Control Act

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Parties

JAMNALAL AND ORS.

Appellant

RADHESHYAM

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 16.12.1997 of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in S.a. No. 183 of 1993

  1. 1 Whether a decree for eviction can be passed without first determining provisionally the amount of rent payable under Section 13(2) of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, when the tenant, having admitted the rate of rent, failed to establish payment of arrears.

Ratio Decidendi

In absence of a dispute regarding rate of rent, Section 13(2) is not attracted even if there is a dispute regarding arrears; Section 13(1) remains operative and the tenant must deposit arrears as well as future rent or be liable to eviction under Section 12(1)(a) and Section 13(6).

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned order of the High Court dated 16.12.1997 is set aside.
  • Eviction petition filed by the appellants is allowed.