TEKAN ARD OTHERS versus GANESHI
A lessee is not a landowner as defined by s.2(1) of Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act and accordingly is not entitled to eject a tenant-at-will under s.14A (I).
- Parties
- Appellant: Tekan and others; Respondent: Ganesh(i)
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 22 February 1962
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Landowner Definition, Tenant Rights, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, Ejectment Proceedings
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Parties
Tekan and others
Appellant
Ganesh(i)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a lessee can be considered a landowner within the meaning of s. 2(1) of Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act
- 2 Entitlement of a lessee to seek ejectment of a tenant-at-will under the Act
Ratio Decidendi
A lessee is not a landowner as defined by s.2(1) of Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act and accordingly is not entitled to eject a tenant-at-will under s.14A (I).
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs.
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