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2023 Supreme(Raj) 2311

IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN
NUPUR BHATI, J.
Praveen Malhotra - Petitioner
Versus
Mohan Singh and Ors. – Respondents
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2035 of 2021
Decided On : 02-09-2023

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Vishan Das Vaishnav.
For the Respondents: Mr. G.J. Gupta.

Headnote:(A) Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 - Sections 6, 7, 9 and 20(3) - Writ petition filed against execution order - Quashing of order dated 16.01.2021 sought - Petitioner contended compliance with earlier orders - Tribunal directed payment of mesne profit at triple rent if not vacated - Execution order upheld, compliance required. (Paras 1-16)

(B) Writ Jurisdiction - Powers to quash execution orders are discretionary - Court must ensure compliance with tribunal orders for tenant possession. (Paras 1-16)

Facts of the case:
A godown was rented to a father of the petitioner; the landlords filed application for eviction claiming bona fide need after acquiring property, resulting in tribunal orders for mesne profits.

Findings of Court:
Compliance with earlier tribunal directives is mandatory; the petitioner is obliged to adhere to conditions set forth and failure results in enforceable actions.

Issues: Main questions include the enforceability of the tribunal's directions and the basis for the execution order.

Ratio Decidendi: Court reaffirmed that compliance with tribunal orders is necessary; the execution order was justified based on non-compliance and the petitioner’s prior undertakings.

Result: Writ petition dismissed.

Table of Content
1. factual basis of the rental dispute (Para 1 , 2)
2. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
3. contentions regarding compliance with tribunal orders (Para 8 , 9 , 10)
4. court's observation on compliance and factual standing (Para 12 , 13 , 14)
5. dismissal of writ petition (Para 15 , 16 , 17)

ORDER :

(Nupur Bhati, J.)

The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India with the following prayers:-

    "It is, therefore, most humbly and respectfully stayed that the present petition for writ may kindly be allowed and an order impugned dated 16.01.2021 (Annexure-6) passed the learned execution court in execution case No.42/2019 may kindly be quashed and set aside."

2. The facts of the case are that a godown measuring 20X40 sq. ft., situated at 160, Gol Bazar (Tractor Market), Sriganganagar, owned by one Satinder Singh was let out to Shri. Jagdish Rai, who was the father of the petitioner and the rent was fixed @ Rs. 150/- per month. In the year 2008, the respondent Nos.1 to 3 filed an application under Sections 6 , 7 and 9 of the RAJASTHAN RENT CONTROL ACT , 2001 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act of 2001') on the ground of bonafide need stating that on 22.03.2005, the rented permises was purchased by them from Satinder Singh and each of them is having 1/3 share in the rented premises. After service upon the petitioner, the petitioner filed reply to the application denying the facts mentioned in the application.

3. After hearing both the parties, the learned Rent Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal') allowed the application vide order dated 20.04.2016 (Annex.1) while directing as under:-

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4. Being aggrieved of the aforesaid order, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the learned Rent Appellate Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as 'the Appellate Tribunal'), which came to be dismissed vide judgment and order dated 12.02.2019 (Annex.2).

5. Being aggrieved of the judgment and order dated 12.02.2019 (Annex.2), the petitioner preferred SBCWP No.3495/2019 before this Court and this Court, vide order dated 23.01.2020, disposed of the writ petition while granting some time for vacating the premises in dispute and also directed the petitioner to pay mesne profit @ Rs. 4,000/- per month to the respondent Nos.1 to 3, w.e.f. February, 2020 till the date of vacation of the premises in dispute.

6. The petitioner, in terms of the said judgment, had already paid arrears of rent prior to February, 2020 @ Rs. 1500/- per month and since February, 2020, the petitioner deposited Rs. 4,000/- per month in the bank account as provided by the respondent Nos.1 to 3.

7. Thereafter, the respondent Nos.1 to 3 filed an application for execution of the order dated 20.07.2016 (Annex.1) before the learned Tribunal to which the petitioner filed reply.

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