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SANDEEP V. MARNE
Bhagwanibai Mamchand Bagoria – Appellant
Versus
Hariram Banwari Kirad – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.)
1) Applicants have preferred this Revision Application under Section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code challenging the judgment and decree dated 24 February 2023 passed by the Appellate Bench of the Small Causes Court dismissing (A-1) Appeal No.4/2014 and confirming the eviction decree dated 24 January 2014 passed by the Small Causes Court in RA.E. Suit No.29/66 of 2006.
2) Facts of the case as pleaded in the plaint are that Plaintiff is the owner of property together with structure admeasuring 15 ft x 15 ft and open space admeasuring 20 ft x 10 ft in front of the structure (collectively admeasuring 40 ft x 19 ft) situated at Plot No.23, Kherwadi, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400 051 (suit premises). Defendant Nos.1 to 3 were inducted as monthly tenants in respect of the suit premises on rent of Rs.250/- exclusive of all taxes. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant Nos.1 to 3 were in arrears of rent from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005 amounting to Rs.3,000/-. It was further alleged that Defendant Nos.1 to 3 covered the open space by constructing unauthorised structure with brick walls, iron beams and roof and thereafter effected permanent additions and alterati
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Unauthorized subletting by a tenant constitutes a continuing breach, allowing landlords to seek eviction within the limitation period as long as the breach continues.
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