ACHINTYA KUMAR SAHA versus M/S. NANEE PRINTERS AND ORS.

ACHINTYA KUMAR SAHA versus M/S. NANEE PRINTERS AND ORS.

The agreement dated 5th July 1976 was a tenancy in disguise of a licence, as evidenced by exclusive possession, monetary consideration, renewal clause, payment of municipal taxes, rent receipts, and improvements. The High Court was justified in invoking Section 103 CPC since the issue of tenancy was alive, though not adjudicated by the lower appellate court. The Title Suit for eviction failed in absence of notice under Section 13(6)(g) and any grounds under Section 13(1) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act.

Parties
Appellant/vendee: Achinty A Kumar Saha; Respondent No. 1: M/s. Nanee Printers; Respondent No. 2: Ranaji Ganguly; Respondent No. 4: Ajoy Kumar Bose
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
30 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Calcutta High Court (second Appeal No. 510 of 1996)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Nature of Tenancy Versus Licence, West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, Eviction Procedure, Section 103 CPC Invocation
Property Law Tenancy and Rent Control Nature of Tenancy Versus Licence West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act Eviction Procedure Section 103 CPC Invocation

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Parties

Achinty A Kumar Saha

Appellant/vendee

M/s. Nanee Printers

Respondent No. 1

Ranaji Ganguly

Respondent No. 2

Ajoy Kumar Bose

Respondent No. 4

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Calcutta High Court (second Appeal No. 510 of 1996)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the agreement dated 5th July 1976 was a licence or a tenancy
  2. 2 Whether the High Court was justified in invoking Section 103 CPC
  3. 3 Whether the Title Suit for eviction was maintainable without notice under Section 13(6)(g) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act and grounds under Section 13(1)

Ratio Decidendi

The agreement dated 5th July 1976 was a tenancy in disguise of a licence, as evidenced by exclusive possession, monetary consideration, renewal clause, payment of municipal taxes, rent receipts, and improvements. The High Court was justified in invoking Section 103 CPC since the issue of tenancy was alive, though not adjudicated by the lower appellate court. The Title Suit for eviction failed in absence of notice under Section 13(6)(g) and any grounds under Section 13(1) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The civil appeal fails and is dismissed.
  • Parties to bear their own costs throughout.