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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
N. J. JAMADAR
Somnath Tukaram Kuber – Appellant
Versus
Meghraj Medeppa Kadadi, Deceased through legal heirs/representative – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background facts of tenancy and eviction. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the appeal process and stay on execution of the decree. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's observations on sufficiency of evidence. (Para 5 , 14 , 26) |
| 4. arguments on default in payment of rent. (Para 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 18) |
| 5. arguments about defaults and statutory requirements raised by both parties. (Para 8 , 11) |
| 6. conclusion on eviction based on clear statutory breaches. (Para 19) |
| 7. rule on cross objections in appeals. (Para 22 , 24 , 28) |
| 8. final order dismissing the petition. (Para 34 , 35) |
JUDGMENT :
N. J. JAMADAR, J.
1. This Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, calls in question the legality, propriety and correctness of a judgment and order dated 21st September 1998 passed by the learned District Judge, Solapur, in Civil Appeal No. 489 of 1994, whereby while dismissing the Appeal preferred by the Petitioner against a decree of eviction passed in RCS No. 204 of 1989 by the learned Civil Judge, Madha, Solapur, on the ground of default in payment of rent, the learned District Judge also passed the decree of eviction on the grounds of unauthorized erection of permanent structure, non-user of Suit premis
The court affirmed that non-compliance with statutory rent payment obligations and unauthorized changes in property use justify eviction under the Rent Act.
Courts have the inherent power to amend the decree to bring it in conformity with the judgment, and there is no period of limitation for filing an application under Section 152 of CPC.
The court emphasized strict adherence to statutory provisions in eviction cases, particularly regarding rent payment and tenant obligations under the Bombay Rent Act.
It is no longer res integra that it is the burden of the defendant to prove that he had not defaulted in payment of rent in order to get the protection under section 5 (1) of Assam Urban Area Rent Co....
A landlord may amend grounds for eviction of a tenant, including reasonable requirement, even post-moratorium, as long as one ground is proven to validate the eviction decree.
Revisional jurisdiction permits interference with perverse appellate findings ignoring tenant's admissions of unauthorized substantial alterations, spouse's suitable residence acquisition, and subjec....
Revisional jurisdiction under the Rent Act cannot be equated with appellate jurisdiction; it is limited to assessing legality and propriety without re-evaluating evidence.
Material impairment of value or utility of premises justifies eviction under Section 22(2)(c) of the Act.
Point of law: “Any aggrieved party” the expression employed in Section 20(1), means a person feeling aggrieved by the ultimate decision, that is, the operative part of the order. A party to the proce....
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