HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
MR. JUSTICE VINIT KUMAR MATHUR, J
Manoj Kumar - Appellant
Versus
Sitaram Pitti (Agarwal) - Respondent
CW / 5303 / 2025
Decided On : 06-03-2025
(A) Rent Control Act - The petitioner is directed to hand over possession of rented premises and pay mesne profits and rent as agreed. The judgments of the Rent Tribunal and Rent Appellate Tribunal are upheld. (Paras 6, 7)
(B) Undertaking - The petitioner must file an undertaking to comply with the court's order regarding possession and payment. (Paras 7, 8)
(C) Non-compliance - The court clarified that failure to comply may lead to contempt proceedings. (Paras 8)
Facts of the case:
The petitioner is willing to vacate the premises and pay dues, with no objections from the respondent.
Findings of Court:
The court upheld the previous judgments and set timelines for compliance.
Issues: The main issues included the petitioner's willingness to comply and the court's authority to enforce compliance.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of compliance with the undertaking and the potential consequences of non-compliance.
Result: Writ petition disposed of in the above terms.
ORDER :
VINIT KUMAR MATHUR, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The present writ petition has been filed against the judgment dated 01.04.2023 (Annex.4) passed by the Rent Tribunal, Bikaner and the judgment dated 17.01.2025 (Annex.6) passed by the Rent Appellate Tribunal, Bikaner.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner instead of assailing the validity of the orders and without joining the issues on merit submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to hand over vacant and peaceful possession of the rented premises to the respondent, provided that a reasonable time is granted to do so. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to pay the mesne profits along with the entire arrears of rent as directed by learned trial Court on or before 31.07.2025 and, thereafter, he will continue to pay the monthly rent. He also submits that the petitioner will furnish an undertaking to this effect before the Rent Tribunal.
4. Learned counsel for the respondent does not object to the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner and submits that the petitioner should file an undertaking before the Rent Tribunal to the effect that he will hand over the peaceful and vacant possession of the shop in question on or before the date so fixed by this Court.
5. I have considered the submissions made at the Bar and have gone through the relevant record of the case.
6. Since, the petitioner is not joining the issues on merit, therefore, the judgment dated 01.04.2023 (Annex.4) passed by the Rent Tribunal, Bikaner and the judgment dated 17.01.2025 (Annex.6) passed by the Rent Appellate Tribunal, Bikaner are not interfered with and are upheld.
7. In view of the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to hand over the vacant and peaceful possession of the rented premises to the respondent on or before 30.07.2026. The petitioner is further directed to pay the mesne profits along with the arrears of rent as directed by learned trial Court on or before 31.07.2025 and, thereafter, he will continue to pay the monthly rent as agreed between both the parties. The petitioner shall also file an undertaking to that effect before the Rent Tribunal.
8. It is made clear that in case the order passed by this Court is not complied with by the petitioner, the respondents will be free to take appropriate proceedings including the filing of contempt before this Court for non-compliance of the undertaking given by the petitioner before this Court.
9. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. The stay petition and other pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of accordingly.
A party's willingness to comply with court orders regarding possession and payment can lead to judicial directions for compliance and potential contempt for non-compliance.
A party's willingness to comply with court orders regarding possession and rent payment can lead to a structured resolution without contesting merits.
The court upheld the orders of the Rent Tribunal and Rent Appellate Tribunal, emphasizing compliance with court orders regarding possession and payment of rent.
The court upheld previous judgments and mandated the petitioner to vacate the premises and settle arrears, emphasizing compliance with the undertaking.
Court emphasizes compliance with rental agreements and potential contempt for non-compliance.
A tenant's agreement to vacate and pay mesne profits can lead to dismissal of eviction petitions without delving into merits.
The court's decision was based on the petitioner's agreement to handover possession and pay mesne profit with specified conditions, as well as the dismissal of the writ petition.
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The court upheld the conditions for eviction and payment of mesne profits, emphasizing compliance to avoid immediate eviction.
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