RAMINDER SINGH SETHI versus D. VIJAYARANGAM

RAMINDER SINGH SETHI versus D. VIJAYARANGAM

The tenant was in arrears of rent and the ground for eviction under Section 21(1)(a) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961 was made out; neither advance rent nor the provisions of the 1999 Act could absolve the tenant of statutory monthly payment obligations or prevent eviction.

Parties
Appellant: Raminder Singh Sethi; Respondent: D. Vijayarangam
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Eviction of Tenant, Arrears of Rent, Advance Rent, Applicability of Rent Act
Tenancy Law Eviction of Tenant Arrears of Rent Advance Rent Applicability of Rent Act

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Parties

Raminder Singh Sethi

Appellant

D. Vijayarangam

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tenant was in arrears of rent justifying eviction under Section 21(1)(a) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961
  2. 2 Whether advance rent paid by the tenant could be adjusted against arrears of rent at the time of demand
  3. 3 Whether the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 applies to pending Supreme Court proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The tenant was in arrears of rent and the ground for eviction under Section 21(1)(a) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961 was made out; neither advance rent nor the provisions of the 1999 Act could absolve the tenant of statutory monthly payment obligations or prevent eviction.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Tenant is allowed four months to vacate the premises subject to clearing all arrears of rent within four weeks and filing an undertaking to hand over possession at expiry of four months.