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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH
ROHIT W.JOSHI
Jafarbhai Amirbhai (Since Deceased) Through His Legal Heirs – Appellant
Versus
Shantabai Gangadhar Kamle (Since Deceased) Through His Legal Heirs – Respondent
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| 1. eviction suit for rent default and bona fide need. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. defendant claims manufacturing lease needs six-month notice. (Para 3) |
| 3. courts affirm monthly tenancy; 15-day notice valid. (Para 5) |
| 4. defendant alleges wrong survey numbers; title irrelevant. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. defendant admits possession from plaintiff as tenant. (Para 10 , 15) |
| 6. tenant estopped from denying landlord's title (s.116 evidence act). (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 7. open land lease outside rent control act premises. (Para 16) |
| 8. no substantial question of law; appeal dismissed. (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
ROHIT W. JOSHI, J.
1. The present Second Appeal is preferred against judgment and decree dated 27/06/2023, passed by the learned District Judge – 17, Nagpur in Regular Civil Appeal No.430/2016 and judgment and decree dated 02/05/2016, passed by the learned Civil Judge, Junior Division, Ramtek in Regular Civil Suit No.26/2004.
2. The appellants in the present appeal are legal representatives of the original defendant. The respondent is legal representative of original plaintiff. The suit was filed, seeking decree of eviction, permanent and mandatory injunction with possession and damages. The case
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