JASWANT KAUR & ANR. versus SUBHASH PALIWAL & ORS.

JASWANT KAUR & ANR. versus SUBHASH PALIWAL & ORS.

Petitioners admitted respondents were their landlords and paid rent, estopping them from denying landlord status. Knowing about the Will, yet failing to mention it in written statement or trial, bars subsequent amendment. High Court correctly set aside amendment and additional evidence application. Special Leave Petition dismissed.

Parties
Petitioner: Jaswant Kaur; Respondent: Subhash Paliwal; Respondent: Gopal Paliwal; Petitioner: Jaswant Kaur (co-petitioner); Petitioner Advocate: Ramesh Pd. Yadav; Respondent Advocate: H.D. Thanvi; Respondent Advocate: Sarad Kr. Singhania; Respondent Advocate: P. Chaturvedi
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
15 December 2009
Procedural Posture
SLP (civil) / Final Disposition on Merits
Outcome
Special Leave Petition dismissed.
Legal Topics
Eviction, Amendment of Pleadings, Additional Evidence, Admissions, Estoppel
Civil Procedure Landlord Tenant Eviction Amendment of Pleadings Additional Evidence Admissions Estoppel

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Parties

Jaswant Kaur

Petitioner

Subhash Paliwal

Respondent

Gopal Paliwal

Respondent

Jaswant Kaur (co-petitioner)

Petitioner

Ramesh Pd. Yadav

Petitioner Advocate

H.D. Thanvi

Respondent Advocate

Sarad Kr. Singhania

Respondent Advocate

P. Chaturvedi

Respondent Advocate

Procedural Posture

SLP (civil) / Final Disposition on Merits

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether amendment to written statement and bringing additional evidence (Will) is permissible at appellate stage
  2. 2 Whether respondent qualifies as landlord under Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent & Eviction) Rent Act, 1950
  3. 3 Whether suit for eviction was maintainable in light of alleged Will

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioners admitted respondents were their landlords and paid rent, estopping them from denying landlord status. Knowing about the Will, yet failing to mention it in written statement or trial, bars subsequent amendment. High Court correctly set aside amendment and additional evidence application. Special Leave Petition dismissed.

Court Disposition

Special Leave Petition dismissed.

Orders

  • No order as to costs.