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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUDEEPTI SHARMA
Anil Bansal – Appellant
Versus
Honey Sudhir – Respondent
Judgment :
Sudeepti Sharma, J.
Since the challenge in all the above referred to six civil revision petitions is same, therefore, the above referred to six civil revision petitions are decided, vide this common order. The petitioners are asking for setting aside of order dated 23.05.2025 passed by learned Appellate Rent Authority, Jalandhar whereby application for assessment of mesne profits was decided and mesne profits was assessed to be Rs.12,000/- per month and the petitioner (s) were directed to pay mesne profit @ Rs.12,000/- per month from the date of passing of the order of eviction along with all arrears of rent @ Rs.800/- per month to the respondent (s) before the Executing court within a period of 45 days from the date of passing of order dated 23.05.2025.
2. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner (s) contends as under:-
(i) That the learned Appellate Rent Authority, Jalandhar while relying upon the rate of gold, straightway increased the amount of rent to fifteen times more than what was paid by the petitioner (s).
(ii) That the learned Appellate Rent Authority, Jalandhar increased the amount of rent paid by the petitioner (s) to fifteen times without appreciating the age,
Court may reassess mesne profits based on market evidence and principles to avoid punitive outcomes.
Assessment of mesne profits must rely on cogent evidence and judicial notice of market conditions, balancing landlord and tenant interests.
Mesne profits must reflect current market value and potential of the property, considering comparable lease agreements and inflationary trends.
The court reaffirmed that tenants must pay mesne profits equivalent to market rent post-eviction, regardless of ongoing appeals.
The court determined that mesne profits should reflect the market rate while balancing the landlord's interests against the tenant's ability to pay, setting the amount at Rs. 13,000/- per month.
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