SAYEDA AKHTAR versus ABDUL AHAD

SAYEDA AKHTAR versus ABDUL AHAD

The High Court erroneously condoned delay in depositing rent without an application showing sufficient cause and interfered with concurrent findings of fact on nuisance, which were based on pleadings and evidence despite non-framing of a specific issue. The trial court's decree of eviction was correctly restored.

Parties
Appellant: SA Yeda Akhtar; Respondent: Abdul Ahad
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposition After Leave Granted
Outcome
Appeal allowed. Judgment of High Court set aside. Decree of trial court restored.
Legal Topics
Eviction, Default in Payment of Rent, Nuisance, Extension of Time for Deposit of Rent, Condonation of Delay
Landlord Tenant Law Practice and Procedure Eviction Default in Payment of Rent Nuisance Extension of Time for Deposit of Rent Condonation of Delay

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Parties

SA Yeda Akhtar

Appellant

Abdul Ahad

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition After Leave Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tenant was entitled to condonation of default in payment of rent without an application for extension of time.
  2. 2 Whether the trial and appellate courts were justified in granting eviction on the grounds of nuisance given the issue was not specifically framed.

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erroneously condoned delay in depositing rent without an application showing sufficient cause and interfered with concurrent findings of fact on nuisance, which were based on pleadings and evidence despite non-framing of a specific issue. The trial court's decree of eviction was correctly restored.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed. Judgment of High Court set aside. Decree of trial court restored.

Orders

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