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1987 Supreme(SC) 278

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
SOUTHERN COMMAND MILITARY ENGINEERING SERVICES EMPLOYEES CO OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY
VERSUS
V. K. K. NAMBIAR
DECIDED ON: February 27, 1987

Subject

Eviction - Subletting

Act Referred

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA : Art.227

Headnote

Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 227 - Suit for Eviction - Decree for eviction shall not be executed for a period of four months from today provided respondent files usual undertaking in this Court within four weeks from today - Held, we are satisfied that interference by High Court with the findings of fact recorded by the lower appellate Court in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction under Art. 227 of the Constitution was wholly unwarranted and in excess of its jurisdiction - Court was obviously in error in its view that the Commissioners report could not be acted upon or be treated as legal evidence. The Commissioners report tends to show that the demised premises are no longer in occupation of the respondent but in occupation of strangers which fact does se an inference of subletting as held by the lower appellate Court - Appeal allowed.

( 1 ) JUDGMENT :- After hearing learned counsel for the parties. we are satisfied that interference by the High Court with the findings of fact recorded by the lower appellate Court in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction under Art. 227 of the Constitution was wholly unwarranted and in excess of its jurisdiction. The High Court was obviously in error in its view that the Commissioners report could not be acted upon or be treated as legal evidence. The Commissioners report tends to show that the demised premises are no longer in occupation of the respondent but in occupation of strangers which fact does se an inference of subletting as held by the lower appellate Court.

( 2 ) WE accordingly allow the appeal, set aside the judgment and order of the High, Court and restore the judgment and decree passed by the lower appellate Court decreeing the plaintiffs suit for eviction. We however direct that the decree for eviction shall not be executed for a period of four months from today provided the respondent files usual undertaking in this Court within four weeks from today. No costs. Appeal allowed.

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