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2008 Supreme(All) 2352

[2008 (9) ADJ 611]
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
BEFORE : V.K. SHUKLA, J.
MUNNA LAL .........Petitioner
Versus
IInd ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE, JALAUN AT ORAI
AND OTHERS .......Respondents
(Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 48281 of 2003, decided on 20th October, 2008)

Advocates:
Counsel :
Dhiraj Srivastava, B.K. Srivastava, C.K. Srivastava and Sufia Saba for the Petitioner; Sanjay Agarwal and B.N. Agrawal for the Respondents.

Headnote:U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972—Sections 21(1)(a), 22 and 13, 16, 17, 21 and 31—Release application—Filed by landlord for vacating the shop—On ground of bonafide need—For settlement of his unemployed son—Which was allowed by Prescribed Authority—But, against which appeal of respondent-tenant, was allowed by A.D.J.—Hence, petition against, by petitioner-landlord—Question whether proceedings under Section 21(1)(a) is maintainable, or not, at behest of petitioner-landlord, against respondent-tenant, who has been letout and occupying premises in contravention of provisions of Act of 1972, and is unauthorised occupant within meaning of Section 13 of Act of 1972—Building in question is governed by Act of 1972—And said building in question without allotment order issued under Section 16 of Act of 1972, could not have been let out to the tenant in question—Landlord has let out building without there being any allotment order—Held, inter se parties contract, even if it is against provisions of law, is binding—And ejectment proceeding therein to be maintainable—Thus, as respondent-tenant had entered into an agreement of tenancy, then he cannot say that he was an unauthorised occupant, and that proceedings under Section 21(1)(a) of Act of 1972 was not maintainable—Matter cannot be remanded back, because sufficient period have already elapsed—Held, as son of landlord was unemployed and bona fide need and comparative hardship is proved, thus, release application allowed—Tenant directed to handover possession to landlord, in case he furnishes an affidavit to that effect.

        [Paras 9, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23, 27, 28 and 29]

       

JUDGMENT

Hon’ble V.K. Shukla, J.—Munna Lal son of Ram Charan Agarwal, landlord has filed present writ petition questioning the validity of the order dated 1.8.2003 passed by the Additional District Judge Fast Tract Court No. 11, Jalaun, at Orai allowing tenant’s appeal preferred under Section 22 of U.P. Act No. 13 of 1972 arising out of the order dated 15.10.1998 passed by the Prescribed Authority in P.A. Case No. 6 of 1994, Munna Lal v. Madan Lal, in proceedings under Section 21 (1)(a) of U.P. Act No. 13 of 1972.

2. Brief facts giving rise to the instant writ petition in brief is that petitioner is landlord of shop in question which is subject matter of dispute in the present writ petition which was let out to Madan Lal at the rate of Rs. 75/- per month, subsequently enhanced to Rs. 200/- per month. Release application was filed under Section 21(1)(a) of U.P. Act No. 13 of 1972 by the landlord against the tenant in question for vacating the shop in question, setting up need for settlement of his unemployed son Mrigendra Kumar for opening shop of cloth and garment. To the said release application, written statement was filed by the tenant and there in it was accepted that Madan Lal-tenant has taken the premises in question on rent, and in the said premises in question, he is carrying on his business of selling of utensil. Plea was also taken that landlord has got shop wherein he and his son are carrying on business of Sharrafa and the shop in question is not at all required. After the said written statement had been filed, amendment was made in the written statement which was allowed on 8.7.1997 mentioning therein that one shop has again fallen vacant. The Prescribed Authority on the basis of evidence, which was adduced found the need of the landlord of settling of his son to be bonafide and genuine one and even on the question of comparative hardship front, finding was recorded in favour of the landlord. After the said order has been passed tenant preferred an appeal and said appeal in question has been allowed on 1.8.2003 and order dated 15.10.1998 passed by the Prescribed Authority has been set aside. The view taken by the Appellate Court is that in the present case Madan Lal is unauthorized occupant, as he has no order of allotment in his favour and in this background once he was unauthorized occupant, the provision of Section 21(1)(a) of U.P. Act No. 13 of 1972 are not applicable and remedy of petitioner was to file suit for getting possession of the property in question. The Appellate Authority considered the question of bonafide need and ruled against landlord. At this juncture present writ petition has been filed.

3. Counter affidavit has been filed and therein it has been contended that landlord got constructed two shops in the main market near Temple of Bihari Ji Maharaj, which is in the main market and same are vacant and suitable for settling his son Mrigendra. Anil Kumar elder son of petitioner has also got shop in the same market which is vacant. Reference has also been given of the Commissioner’s report dated 19.2.2000, to fortify fact that landlord has got constructed shop in the main market and in this background it has been contended that application itself was not maintainable and appeal in question had been rightly allowed.

4. To this counter affidavit, rejoinder affidavit has been filed and therein plea has been taken that release application was not made for the use of Anil Kumar and Anil Kumar is an Advocate. He has his own office/Chamber and no shop is vacant in the main market. It has also been specifically contended that clinic of Mahendra Kumar is in a part of the chamber of Anil Kumar Advocate which cannot be termed as separate. It has been reiterated that Mrigendra Kumar is still unemployed and intends to start his business. It has also been stated that Anil Kumar is residing at Konch Jalaun and is not residing at Madhya Pradesh. In respect of Rajeev Kumar it has been stated that he has built his own












































































































































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