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2009 Supreme(All) 3460

[2010(1) ADJ 366]
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
BEFORE : SHISHIR KUMAR, J.
MOHD. RIHAN ANSARI .....Petitioner
Versus
SARDAR JASWANT SINGH ....Respondent
(Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 16540 of 2009, decided on 5th November, 2009)

Advocates:
Counsel :
Sharad Mandhyan, Satish Mandhyan, B.D. Mandhyan for the Petitioner; Krishna Mohan for the Respondents.

Headnote:U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972—Sections 20(2)—Provincial Small Causes Court Act, 1887—Article 4—Transfer of Property Act, 1882—Section 106—Suit—Ejectment of suit and arrears of rent—Filed by respondents against petitioner—Suit decreed by trial Court—And revision against dismissed—Objection that suit before J.S.C.C. was not maintainable being fact that it was a factory and that suit for ejectment was barred by Article 4 of P.S.C.C. Act and J.S.C.C. has no jurisdiction to entertain suit—Second plea of petitioner that premises was a commercial premises, hence, determination in notice would be six months required under law—If period of notice is not six months suit itself will be bad as contended by petitioner—Premises let out to petitioner on a monthly rent, that rent was being paid month to month that notice was given as there was a default—Inspite of fact that it was given for manufacturing purposes, but if rent is payable month to months, then notice will not be bad—There is an admission by respondent-tenant that immediately after taking on rent, he had started work of decoration of pottery—No presumption that petitioner is involved in some manufacturing business—Though there was no written agreement, but as rent was being paid month to month, which is admitted to parties, therefore, it cannot be held that notice itself was not valid—Thus, finding recorded by Courts below is a finding of fact—Hence, no interference. [Paras 2, 3, 6, 7, 12 and 13]

       Result; Petition Dismissed.

       

JUDGMENT

Honble Shishir Kumar, J.—This writ petition has been filed for quashing the orders dated 28.2.2009, 22.11.2006 as well as the order dated 28.2.2009 rejecting the application for amendment filed by the petitioner.

2. The brief facts as stated in the writ petition are that a suit for ejectment and arrears of rent was filed by the respondent against the petitioner with an allegation that the petitioner is a tenant of pottery factory from 1996 on payment of Rs. 500/- per month as rent and he has not paid the rent and a claim was made that rent is due from 3 years. A notice was given and after that the suit was filed. In spite of filing the suit, the possession of the property has not been delivered. A written statement was filed and it was stated in the written statement that it is a factory with machinery, was handed over to the petitioner, therefore, it was necessary to give six months’ notice whereas only one month notice has been given. The petitioner has paid rent up to 2002. Thereafter it was not accepted. Even the money order which was sent, has not been accepted. Then the deposit was made under Section 30 of the Act No. XIII of 1972. Further an objection was made that the suit before the Judge Small Causes Court was not maintainable. After considering the evidence on record, oral as well as documentary filed on behalf of the parties, the trial Court framed 7 issues and ultimately vide its judgment and order dated 22.10.2006, decreed the suit for arrears of rent. The petitioner aggrieved by the aforesaid order, filed a revision which was ultimately dismissed vide its order dated 28.2.2009. Further an amendment application was also filed during the pendency of the revision, but the same was rejected. It was submitted before the Court that owner of the premises in dispute is Government and it was only let out to the respondent-landlord who in turn has given possession to the petitioner. Therefore, the respondent has got no right to file a suit for ejectment. An objection was also taken in the written statement that the suit is not maintainable in view of the fact that it has been flied by only one person though the property belong to three persons and all the co-owners have not filed the application, therefore, it is not maintainable.

3. Sri Satish Mandhyanh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has raised two main points for consideration before this Court. First is that being a factory, the suit itself before the Judge Small Causes Court was not maintainable in view of the provisions of the Act and further being a factory, the notice should have been given under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act mentioning the time in the notice as 6 months but only one month has been mentioned, therefore, the suit itself is not maintainable in view of the fact that the notice itself was defective. He has placed reliance upon a judgment of this Court in the case of Munni Lal v. Ajai Kumar reported in 1983 ARC 282 and reliance has been placed upon para 5 of the said judgment which is quoted below :

“5. It is thus apparent that the building was only one of the items which were leased out. Besides the building (Sheds) open piece of land and other properties in the shape of machinery of Saw Mill including mother and electric connection were also leased. The learned counsel for the respondent argued that in the Explanation “building” meant residential or non-residential structure. The Explanation further included land, garages, out houses appurtenant to such building and also included any fittings and fixtures affixed to the building for the more beneficial enjoyment thereof. It is true that if a building is let out, it may included open piece of land for beneficial enjoyment thereof may be in the shape of lawn, drive or otherwise vacant land may be having fittings like fans, lights, air conditional or coolers, sanitary fittings, heaters and so on. Those fittings are meant for beneficial enjoyment of the building itself































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