IMDAD ALI versus KESHAV CHAND AND ORS.

IMDAD ALI versus KESHAV CHAND AND ORS.

Once a statutory tenant or his predecessor has availed the benefit of the proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 12 of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, such benefit is not available to the successor on subsequent default. Successor-in-interest does not acquire any greater right than the original tenant, and a new tenancy is not created on inheritance.

Parties
Appellant: Moad Ali; Respondent: Kesha V Chand and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Eviction, Default in Payment of Rent, Statutory Tenancy, Inheritance of Tenancy, Interpretation of Rent Control Act
Landlord Tenant Rent Control Eviction Default in Payment of Rent Statutory Tenancy Inheritance of Tenancy Interpretation of Rent Control Act

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Parties

Moad Ali

Appellant

Kesha V Chand and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether heirs of a tenant are entitled to the benefit of the proviso to sub-section (3) of s.12 of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, when the predecessor had already availed the benefit
  2. 2 Whether a successor tenant can claim better rights than original tenant under the Act

Ratio Decidendi

Once a statutory tenant or his predecessor has availed the benefit of the proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 12 of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, such benefit is not available to the successor on subsequent default. Successor-in-interest does not acquire any greater right than the original tenant, and a new tenancy is not created on inheritance.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of High Court set aside
  • Decree of trial court restored